Re: At what speed do airbags go off in an accident?

The bags have no set speed at which they off. I have seen the bags deployed
by hitting a parking kerb. It is the rate of deceleration that sets them
off. In many collisions like the one the Mondeo you pictured was in, the
bumper of the front vehicle was higher than the bumper on the Mondeo . The
crumpling of the sheet metal guards and bonnet gave a slower rate of
decleration than there would have been if the impact had been directed to
the bumper and chassis. The car doesn't look too badly hurt. Just
hopefully no injuries to any people.   
  Scott

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