mattius Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 now i know escort air bags seem a little reluctant to go off but think this is the deepest impact ive seen without it going anyone seen anything that can top this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-FORD-ESCORT-FIN...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Doesn't take much to do damage like that.. not necessarily airbag-worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 agreed,thats a lamppost impact which causes more extreme damage but not more extreme decelleration (which is what sets the bags off) that was probably a 20MPH or less impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 fair enough. i got the front of my car "choped off" whilst waiting at a junction the bloke who hit me was in a 4x4 and doing 30ish. the bag didn't go off then but i assumed that was because it wasn't exactly head on. not got pics anymore sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyT Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Yea, some cars take alot for the airbag to go off. Aswell as that, there is no way of testing if it'll work so it is just luck whether or not it goes off. I was in a megane that hit a tree and a bank at about 50mph and flipped two and a half times finishing on it's roof and not 1 of the 7 airbags went off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Aye thats pritty buggered, would do someone for parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 http://testarea.silvesterhost.co.uk/orion/damage%20pics/DSCN1225.JPG My airbag didnt go off either... Didnt have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldTilSold_co_uk Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 they probably replaced the air bag, it should have gone off with that for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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