Man survives crash after airbags didn’t deploy

[@dkp2129]

i was hit in the same spot in a 2012 nissan sentra and my side airbags went off but not the front. The side airbags should of went off in this chevy but not the front in this case.

[@punker4Real]

NO that is only if it hit the CENTER of the car which is the weakest spot OR if it rolled over

[@Bells-h7g]

A front airbag will only go off if the car is hit at the front

[@ShainAndrews]

Right because your lower center of gravity, your reduced mass, your or the others speed differences mean there is a direct correlation to this event. Yup you nailed it.

[@ferretman6790]

“It shows how it performs in a government crash test” Bruh, that is CLEARY IIHS footage! It even says it!

[@churchyandfriends]

Exactly what I thought. IIHS is a nonprofit company, most certainly not a government foundation.

[@ihswap]

In capitalist America company is government!

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

I'm glad you were wearing your seatbelt!

[@jaedynk5744]

That’s why I’ve never liked Chevy. The airbags deploy in a crash test but in the real world they don’t.

[@chrisbondra2090]

Even without airbags it shows it's a well designed vehicle. It kept him alive with no major injury.

[@ThePhoneGenius2009]

Was gonna comment the same thing. My grandparents were hit head on in their Impala and they didn't go off.

[@elijahtorres2688]

Maybe the car was in a accident before and he probably had an airbag warning light in his Chevy Equinox in which he needed his airbags reset!

[@ThePhoneGenius2009]

@@elijahtorres2688 might have been the case for him (unlikely) but the same thing happened to my grandparents and it never was crashed before.

[@xenoverse.]

Chevys rule

[@DoSum4Me]

Side impact airbags should have went off. It's there to protect your head and torso. I've heard alot of things about GMs airbags not deploying in crashes. I remember I rear ended someone in my 2008 Buick and the police officer was wondering why my airbags didn't go off. I personally would never own another GM.

[@woww3632]

try making the voice on both sides of the headphone....

[@cocoadog1998]

This is a SERIOUS ISSUE with GMs!! My aunt got hit by a stolen Sonata at 70mph in her 2008 Acadia and suffered serious permanent injury ending her nursing career. 13" of intrusion in the crushed cockpit and not 1 bag went off. Her son a year later driving a 2011 Buick Lacrosse rear ended someone pulling out of their driveway, hard. Enough damage to total a new car, but again no bags. Sisters 2016 Acadia was rear ended and pushed into a pole, no bags. Brothers 2009 escalade platinum spun into a barrier and ripped the front off, and my friend in her 2013 equinox was hit head on, and of course, no airbags in either. This is serious

[@robertshea4652]

i hope everyone was okay, and i hate to say it, but that is a lot of car crashes for a family

[@jamess3417]

Airbags wouldn't save you from a foot of intrusion

[@cocoadog1998]

@@jamess3417 are you drunk? It absolutely will save your head from the biggest impact

[@cocoadog1998]

@@robertshea4652 you know what it's like driving in NY? Follow the page on IG, TeamMacksauce and TeamNoHesi to see what we deal with daily. I'd say at least 3 of those were uninsured people flying on the belt parkway hitting people

[@robertshea4652]

@@cocoadog1998 yeah thats unfortunate but a known risk I guess. Hopefully everyone was ok?

[@robertshea4652]

this really is misleading, we should all know by now that airbags are dangerous and should only deploy when necessary. We should praise GM, who designed this high-rated safe vehicle, for saving this man’s life with the structural design of the car.

[@Iridiumcosmos]

Ok GM fanboy. Loool.

[@robertshea4652]

@@Iridiumcosmos I would say the same if this was an Escape, or a RAV-4, or any vehicle for that matter. The structure of the car is the first and the strongest protection in a crash. Airbags are dangerous when not needed.

[@Iridiumcosmos]

@@robertshea4652 Buddy. Airbags would be required for a devastating impact like that. By that logic, moderate to severe crashes don’t require airbags and airbags shouldn’t exist at all. It doesn’t matter how strong your car is, your body is still gonna be traveling at the same rate of speed and slamming into the pillars, steering wheel, and etc. And you’re not going to be feeling good after that. I see you don’t understand physics if any at all.

[@robertshea4652]

@@Iridiumcosmos 1. Structure 2. Seatbelt 3. Airbags and it depends on a wide variety of factors including the angle of the impact, the force of the impact, etc

[@robertshea4652]

@@Iridiumcosmos in this SPECIFIC situation the airbags weren't needed, and they never said in the video any of the details the sensors wouls use to deploy airbags or not. The important thing is that the man is OK, and he was wearing his seatbelt.

[@Andrushe4kanka]

airbags in my previous car bmw e46 have deployed after my driving over not very big road hole

[@xls4750]

аарон пол lol

[@FabiosZen]

аарон пол this happened to me yesterday on my 2017 equinox

[@Dingish]

It worked exactly as it was intended. Airbags are dangerous and they should not engage unless a crash is of the utmost severity because its literally a bomb.

[@Iridiumcosmos]

This is the dumbest comment I’ve ever seen. If they did deploy, he would’ve walked out of that crash without a scratch on him.

[@connordurham8216]

The airbags are deployed based on deceleration not where there placed the sensors detect how fast the car decelerates and if needed will deploy the airbags if you want more information look up how an airbag sensor works If your far enough away from the airbags your good they are meant to protect you

[@connordurham8216]

@@Iridiumcosmos I agree with you

[@howardjonesjr7388]

I agree.. Shoulder belts and a collapsing steering column alone is enough.

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

late reply airbags save lives they are safe and not dangerous most cars do not use Takada airbags after the defect with them

[@elijahjenkins1669]

He did walk away from the crash unharmed. That’s probably a good indication that he did not need other airbags to deploy

[@Blvcklabels]

I don’t know if you missed the broken ribs and collapsed lung part…

[@ginoboss657]

I was in an accident about 2 years ago i was in the passenger seat of a 2017 chevy silverado i was working with a pool company at the time and my supervisor was driving while texting on his cellphone it was raining and we were driving on the highway he was going 70 mph and all i remember is coming over an overpass and just seeing a line of cars that were stopped due to an accident up ahead i yelled at the supervisor he looked up and boom we smashed right into the back of a f150 that was stopped we went from 70 mph to 0 in a second i hurt my back and and arm the airbags didnt go off and my side was completely smashed in due to him instinctively trying to move to the left to save his side i was hurt pretty bad and they fired me the next day for no reason

[@NatalieMarie917]

Well that was a plot twist! But I’m very sorry about your experience. Hopefully you’re doing ok now

[@romanianfps]

Wow that is insane! You should have told police / ems on scene that your supervisor was texting and driving (only tell them this if you plan to sue). After that you can easily sue as all the information will match up. Besides if he was texting anyone from his phone number all they would have to do is pull records from his carrier and see the last time he sent a text message and then compare it to the time you crashed.

[@LivingTheDream77]

maybe there was an unfixed recall on the truck about the airbags, idk

[@42luke93]

Wow, Chevys are safe! Too bad the airbags didn’t deploy.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Late models aren’t that great. They have low build quality, won’t hold up well over time and poor resale value.

[@Vegatable]

Chevys are shitty

[@Caroso964]

You are twice the weight of a test dummy and still not hurt, what do you need airbags for? Dont look at the car, its designed to absorb the impact. Look at the person inside the car. I cant see anything wrong with him (from the crash).

[@spaghetti9067]

bro its a chevy what did you expect

[@feminine-imminent]

safety

[@2002altima]

That is an awkward angle where you were hit at, I'm not surprised that the airbag didn't deploy, the airbag sensors are not placed there.

[@gagekillingsworth8212]

It’s not only based off of where sensors are, it’s also based off of rapid deceleration which I’m assuming did happen in this accident but the airbag still did not deploy.

[@connordurham8216]

Gage killingsworth is right it’s about deceleration not where the sensors are placed

[@ryanravencaller]

Well now you or whoever buys it for parts on’t have to find another-dashboard

[@GoldArmored]

this just happened to my husband with his 2016 dodge ram. the truck was in a worst condition than that

[@TyJoyZee]

I can understand why the front airbags didn't deploy; but the real issue here is why didn't the side airbags go off?? That was never mentioned.

[@christiangledhill4848]

That's what I'm wondering. There is something on the other side of the vehicle covering the passenger side window

[@TeimonKauppa739TeimoJake]

@@christiangledhill4848 it's a tarp

[@haydenparker5703]

I do see why the frontal airbags go off but the side curtains should’ve went off.

[@Anonymous-ji4sb]

Hayden Parker The side airbags definitely should have deployed but I witnessed an accident similar to this and the frontal airbags deployed, I guess because the damage extends to the frontal airbag sensor and triggers the frontal airbag even though only the side airbags would protect you in a crash like this.

[@robertbennett2796]

It wouldnt because most of the crash was near the front but if u read your owner's manual about the airbags. Plus this was at a side where it's not going to trigger the airbags

[@otpfernando8459]

Well I’m glad another person cares about car safety like me lol

[@davidperry4013]

I would much feel safer in a 1998 Mercedes Benz C class than a 2018 Chevy equinox

[@christinaandwena8917]

There was no sound until the crash test scene. By then my volume was all the way up.

[@watchdogs295]

Just you

[@Zrugy123]

I rear ended someone in my 2005 trailblazer doing like 35 and my airbags didn’t deploy either.

[@pugsareawsome5202]

IIHS is not government

[@pugsareawsome5202]

OBAAT pretty much

[@gp2040]

Yeah

[@punker4Real]

NHTSA is though

[@punker4Real]

cry baby it hit the front end of the car not the center of the side of the car

[@ihswap]

Isn't this common? I used to live on an intersection and seen countless of car crashes and only ever seen like 2 maybe 3 airbags.

[@chrishawncoleman4885]

The side airbags should have deployed!!!! I literally just seen another equinox just like this with deployed airbags and the damage wasn’t even near as bad as this.

[@Vegatable]

Now if you got in this same crash in a 1989 Chevy Blazer, safe to say whatever you hit is no longer around. Probably drive away without a scratch

[@robertbennett2796]

That crash was at an angel so no it wouldn't deploy

[@xls4750]

Robert Bennett it would deploy it deployed in my brothers Honda and it was at the same angle no excuse for it not to deploy I have seen this with a lot of GM vehicles but it doesn’t happen that often but some times on GM cars airbags don’t deploy

[@friedchicken1]

lovely accent. you're not from here, are you?

[@xls4750]

@@friedchicken1 ?

[@connordurham8216]

The airbags are deployed based on deceleration not where there placed the sensors detect how fast the car decelerates and if needed will deploy the airbags if you want more information look up how an airbag sensor works

[@Orefamilylawncare]

Side impact sensors were not in the area the car was hit. Hence no deployment.

[@connordurham8216]

The airbags are deployed based on deceleration not where there placed the sensors detect how fast the car decelerates and if needed will deploy the airbags if you want more information look up how an airbag sensor works

[@Orefamilylawncare]

@@connordurham8216 way more than just deceleration is measured during a crash. I know exactly how different systems work. Thanks for your input

[@Orefamilylawncare]

@@fasteddy664 that's where I was going with my comment

[@annabella2596]

Same same Toyota cars in VietNam , Toyota's cars in ViêtNam such as Vios (Yaris), Corolla, Fortuner, Hilux airbag not deploy after accident so many people were died by that

[@DrakeAShort]

Sounds like he’s mad his insurance rate is going up and trying to sue GM for that.

[@Lucas_Broom]

Quality car right there.

[@connordurham8216]

How

[@zachmodina611]

Shoulda brought a volvo

[@subazealand9158]

Brought from where?

[@nathanielenochs1843]

That’s funny, it looks like the airbags did deploy

[@Wcthllboy]

In March 2018 I crashed a Chevy trax and the airbags didn’t pop.

[@robertshea4652]

were you okay? if yes, that’s a good thing, airbags could’ve hurt you more than the crash

[@emilianorodriguez3613]

The AirBag System Fail in this case and GM have to be responsable, how about the door window on the Equinox, they are very Danger it supuse share not stay there, passenger or rescue can get injured.

[@noneofyourbuisness7]

The safety glass acted appropriately on this vehicle, its issue is the airbags

[@ryanrollins9646]

Mine was a 2013 and my accident was almost exactly like that and no shit, my airbags didn’t go off. Exactly the fucking same

[@ShainAndrews]

I'm looking at it and I can believe they did not deploy. All of that crumpled metal.... that dissipated a lot of energy. Now if a person really want's input on what criteria was not met for deployment a third party expert is the only way you can know. It also knows if you really were wearing your seat belt. Speaking of, what about the belt pretensioner.. did they deploy? Asking the manufacture makes zero sense to me. Making a news story even less sense.

[@Foreclosurenightmares]

my 2020 dodge charger was totaled and not one airbag went off. there was damage on all sides not to mention my trunk is gone and in my back seat now

[@seanreviewscars]

HOW ON FUCKING EARTH DOES THIS CAR HEY GET THE IIHS AWARD OF SAFEST CAR IN 3014 IF THE AIRBAGS CAN'T EVEN DEPLY

[@estiandcountryhumansdiscon4320]

Always Wear Your Seatbelt! - Odd1sout

[@kzed]

It’s because all the airbag sensors at the front of the car only detect front airbags. and it’s only like a quarter of a foot of car that was gone and clearly the sensors thought it was a minor front end collision so didn’t deploy the airbags. (i’m not tryna be rude it must be horrible to be in such a crash and not have the airbags deploy, and it’s still chrysler’s fault for having a system that doesn’t fully detect accidents)

[@elijahjenkins1669]

Chrysler?😂

[@FloridaPlayzYT]

My grandma wants a Chevy equinox but I will show her this bc we just had a Chevy Impala 2011 I will tell her get a 2014 Kia soul

[@bjthedjdutchdude1992]

Get her a Volvo

[@jehlanramseyjr.1763]

The Kia Soul is worse....

[@xenoverse.]

My grandma has a blue equninox

[@moreandmoreclocks9781]

Well what did you expect from a Chevy

[@DC-pe3fr]

This is why i buy german!

[@EssentialRobloxOFFICIAL]

Volvo

[@leonardoaltamiranoamaya6743]

Lo que yo pienso es de que la marca debería avergonzarse y ser demandada por 10000p y sólo es mi opinión

[@michaelbashta631]

Ummm... the IIHS is not a government organization

[@kelvinchannel9592]

If you don't wear a seat belt the airbag will NOT deploy i hate what happend to him thank god you still alive

[@meandmybestfriend9772]

So my mom Had a 1999 Chevy Prizm and she never crashed it and my mom Chevys Always brake down and my mom has a 2003 Toyota Camry she never crashed it either

[@cavenmidkiff670]

That happened to my grandma in there Buick

[@snipesong9676]

airbags don't help i crashed 4 cars whit no airbags and survived

[@imagineaworldlikethat8915]

what about side airbags

[@madzg63]

I crashed once and definitly i could have been dead if it didnt deploy

[@NatalieMarie917]

Idk if that’s evidence that airbags don’t help.. from what you’ve said, it doesn’t sound like you have a direct comparison between having airbags and not having airbags... or experience with airbags that didn’t help. What I gather from your comment is that airbags aren’t always necessary (which I agree with)

[@Vegatable]

U cant say u did research and then go buy a post-2005 chevy thats not how it works lol

[@mercedes2336]

The side airbag should of went of

[@gtlegacy8]

Meanwhile the Camero deploys it airbags on the track when doing high speed Cornering lol.

[@ralphabreu5022]

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the plastic fantastic modern car A 1970s car would have survived this accident Why, because they had a ladder frame.... Modern car's lack this.

[@javim9621]

Pple go on to say gm sucks obviously somthing was wrong here in this particular crash or this car things just happends sometimes it sucks but thats how it is

[@Joel-qw4ux]

Same thing happened in my 01 Tahoe side swipe air bags didn’t go for what ever reason

[@TheMW2informer]

Joel Anderson no side bags in an 01 Tahoe you need a 03 or higher, if you hit from side what will the front bag do? Just burn you and possibly injure you slightly. My dad worked where Tahoe’s and Yukon’s were made and the bags have gone off from people forgetting they can’t turn the sensor upside down or it’ll go off and they got injured.

[@beaukiff9]

@@TheMW2informer Did your dad actually work where Tahoes and Yukons were made?

[@TheMW2informer]

Advisory eagle 85 yeah I got videos of the place being torn down and some of exploring it before the demolition.

[@beaukiff9]

@@TheMW2informer ok

[@supersaiyangoku3580]

Chevy is trash

[@xenoverse.]

Chevy rules goku is trash

[@connordurham8216]

@@xenoverse. Chevy is trash just accept it

[@reginatoon4153]

OMG LUCKY

[@JohnWayne99999a]

Chevy ❤

[@Clickbait-tj7nw]

My Ford F-150 air did not come out

[@chrisasimopoulos9821]

They didn't go off because you're vehicle has be be travelling above a certain speed for them to deploy.

[@mercedes2336]

That's chevy

[@anahiramos6191]

Why would it not deploy I think there was no airbags and I think he was in wrecks before

[@mauricejermainewashington5444]

Anahi Ramos you beat me to it!

[@xXYannuschXx]

No, the reason is quite simple: the direction and location of the impact. The crash wasn't head on = frontal airbags don't deploy The vehicle wasn't hit where the driver sits = side-airbags don't deploy

[@xXYannuschXx]

Alot of cars use air pressure sensors inside the doors for the side airbags these days. If the door isn't hit and compressed, they simply won't fire.

[@kelvinchannel9592]

Wow you took the words out my mouth

[@gp2040]

@@xXYannuschXx If you look at iihs test that did a front side impact on the car and it was one of the best in the class it got a good rating a the side and front airbags went off

[@ashleyhutchison1875]

Sir you should sue the hell out of the car dealership and the people who made the car and airbag system. I'm happy you servived that accident sir.

[@elwaky1165]

My dad is trying to sell his 2000 Chevy Tahoe Limited for only 12,000$

[@meaganlinkenhoker5130]

the airbags faild

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

This was a bad enough crash, they should have gone off

[@marcyginn1179]

Omg 😳😳

[@EssentialRobloxOFFICIAL]

JD power

[@rrttyy11229]

He probably didn't replace them and he probably has been in a crash before

[@ramonvelasco5941]

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