My Airbags Did Not Deploy During the Accident

Airbags are meant to deploy in an accident or crash, including Metro accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and train accidents. When there’s any type of collision that occurs to your vehicle, the airbag sensor will go off and the airbag will deploy. But, there are some circumstances where the airbag may not necessarily go off. Examples include:

• • The accident was not severe or abrupt enough. In order for the airbag sensor to go off, there needs to be a severe collision. If the collision was not severe, then the airbag may not deploy. Many car manufacturers have created a high standard for an airbag to deploy, especially because a seat belt also will prevent the driver from moving forward during an accident.
  • The airbag was not replaced after it was initially deployed. When an airbag is deployed, then it will need to be replaced. Airbags are only used once. When you purchase a used vehicle, make sure that the airbags have been replaced, or have not been deployed in the past.
    
    
  • Manufacturing defects: manufacturing defects in the airbag could cause the airbag to not go off in the first place. For example, if the airbag sensor was defective, then the airbag will most likely not deploy. In this case, you then have a claim against the airbag manufacturer for any injuries.
    
    
  • Defective vehicle electrical wires: in order for the air black to be hooked up to the vehicle, there are several different types of electrical wires that must be run from the airbag to the vehicle.
    
    
  • The sensor for the airbag deployment is very high: in several vehicles, especially newer vehicles, there is a very high standard of abrupt collision that must be met in order for the airbag to deploy. When this collision is not severe, then the airbags will not deploy.
    
    
  • The vehicle collided with a small animal: in circumstances where there is an accident with another animal, such as a deer or a dog, the airbag will most likely not deploy since it is not a severe collision.
    
    
  • The vehicle collided with a street sign: collision with a street sign or a street curb may not be enough to trigger an airbag deployment.
    
    
  • The vehicle drove over a pothole: an airbag only goes off when the car itself has direct contact with another large object. When a vehicle drives over a pothole, then the tires will have direct contact rather than the actual body of the vehicle itself. The most common type of accident where the airbag does not deploy includes rear-end collisions. When a rear-end collision occurs, there may not be a lot of surface level of vehicle damage that is enough to deploy the airbag.
    
    
  • The vehicle was not traveling at fast speeds: in order for the vehicle’s airbag to go off, the vehicle must be traveling at fast speeds. If the car was traveling at a low speed, such as 15 mph, there’s a high likelihood that the airbags will not deploy.