Air bags - non deployment.

R

ronk

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

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