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Old 21st April 2008, 16:47   #69 (permalink)
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Zoom! The damn car took an oblique turn and hit the Divider! I guess it hit and breached the bonnet that the airbags popped out. Panic and further panic. My mind just stopped working - instead of pressing the brake my instincts made me stiffen up and one of the unfortunate side-effects was that my right foot stiffened up too. I'm now not only hit but further accelerating the car with no visibility (due to the air bags) and a highly confused / startled mind.
I was under the impression that as soon as the airbag activates, the car is suppose to be stopped automatically. The airbag is activated because there was a terific impact by hitting an object. So, i would assume that it makes more sense to stop or cut the fuel to the engine or activate brake.. or anything tht would help in reducing the acceleration.
May be it is available in high end cars, not sure. If not, I think his would be more helpful right?
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