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He15man Mar 25, 2009 10:34 AM

Got into a front collision last night, Airbags didn't deploy
 
I have a 2008 Lancer GTS and i got into a front end collision. Airbags didn't deploy on the car, i don't know how fast i was going, i wanna say between 30-45 MPH.

Going to have it looked into

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7...2509085002.jpg
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stone604 Mar 25, 2009 10:36 AM

Jesus..you ok??..what happened?who was at fault?
im surprised the airbags didnt deploy looks like some nasty damage happened.

Lvis Mar 25, 2009 10:36 AM

something was deffinatelly wrong for those airbags not to go off ... either way i guess your lucky it didnt that time because the car might be saved

DIDYSIS Mar 25, 2009 10:37 AM

wow, looks like it would have but who knows always. Those systems take into count lots of stuff, Could be that most of the damage look like its in the center and not on the sides. I think thats where the sensors really are.

He15man Mar 25, 2009 10:40 AM

I'm at fault and i was out with my girlfriend on a date. But yeah damage looks bad, not sure if the car is totaled or not, maybe it can be saved we shall see.

He15man Mar 25, 2009 10:42 AM

Nobody was hurt, i think i may have slowed the impact some. Nobody got hurt in either car and the car i hit(Chevy Tahoe) took minimal damage.

I didn't hit the dash board or anything and i don't believe she did either.

nicdeloach Mar 25, 2009 10:59 AM

ouch! my 02's airbags didn't go off either, but like said before hit's gotta be more the sides and the dealership said i had to be going over 40 at impact...i've hear of them going off at parking lot speeds tho, so dunno... but daym, that bent and twisted metal looks like u were going fast enough to set em off, i mean jesus if they don't go off on that...what's it take lol

Jellyfishian Mar 25, 2009 12:49 PM

I'm glad everyone is okay. The car looks like the accident was worse than what you are saying, same thing happened to my friend's Scion tC. It looked a lot worse than what had actually happened (Airbags also did not deploy), his insurance company changed their mind about 3 times if they were going to total it or not. He has had it back for almost a year now and it drives and looks like it did when he bought it. Just to give you some confidence about the repairs if your insurance company decides to go that way. Good luck, keep us updated!

aka03 Mar 25, 2009 05:20 PM

i had some damage to my 03 evo 8... it was not that bad and they totaled it out man... hate to break the bad news man start looking for a new car... mine was totaled and it did not look that bad... it was because the frame was badly bent on mine.. hope for the best though

eyekyu Mar 25, 2009 06:40 PM

its close! i also think the air bags not going off is what saved it. lol did u hit a pole

Qwest905 Mar 25, 2009 08:55 PM

lol maybe u can sell the rims now

but on a serious note..glad you and your gf are alright =)

X91EVO Mar 25, 2009 10:43 PM

that's messed up.. when I got in a serious accident my front air bags didn't deploy either.. old owner took off the crash bar due to upgrading intercooler

He15man Mar 26, 2009 08:50 PM

I should know by Monday or Tuesday whether it is totaled or not.

He15man Apr 1, 2009 11:33 PM

bump for those who wanted pictures


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