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Old 08-16-2013, 12:18 PM   #32
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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12 View Post
Please read this again from the NHTSA on side air bag deployment:

Side airbags: Because of the small space between an occupant and the side of the vehicle, side airbags must deploy very quickly to cushion occupants from intruding vehicles or objects. Some airbags typically deploy within the first 10-20 milliseconds of a side crash. "Must deploy" thresholds can be as low as 8 mph for narrow object crashes (e.g., trees and poles) and 18 mph for the more distributed side crashes (vehicle-to-vehicle crashes). Several auto manufacturers deploy the side airbags in frontal crashes to help control occupant movement during the rebound phase of a crash.

According to the criteria here the impact would not have caused the side airbag to deploy.



Our cars are not aluminum, just the hood is aluminum. The body is still steel.
Thanks. I was not sure of that. I was believing the aluminum deal because I have a very small, hard to see, dent in the front passenger fender and assumed someone had bumped it coming out of the door that is near that area of the car when it is parked. Thanks for the info. Good to know!
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