Air bags - non deployment.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:57 pm

Just had a call re an old pals car accident.

I seems he had a sudden and unexpected blackout and went through a dry stone wall and then hit a tree which eventually stopped him. He was of course belted in . Him and his wife are are now in hospital and his car, a Vauxhall Mokka Type thing is completely knackered of course.

However, the Air Bags did not deploy.
A significant collision yet no SRS Just when you need it - I’m confused.

brillomaster · Post by **brillomaster** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:24 am

ooof, hope both make a full recovery!

how old was the car? i know airbags get worse with age, older than 10 years and i would doubt their reliability, unfortunately...

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:19 pm

I've noticed in a few Z4 accident pics that have been posted there has been no airbag deployment. I think their life is ten years although someone was saying BMW have extended that date. A twenty year old car would be written off if all the bags needed replacing!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:31 pm

That's a worrying scenario given the age of both my cars!

I just hope they both make a speedy, and full, recovery.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:15 pm

I spoke to the chap today - he’s awaiting the fitting of a pacemaker and is in hospital bruised and shook up.

He’s no spring chicken and I suspect it will take a while to get over the event.

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