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Originally Posted by libranof1987
(Post 3586582)
That was my first thought. I'm curious, would the airbag mechanism rely on the speed reading from the airbag sensors or the car electronics? |
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Originally Posted by giri1.8
(Post 3586160)
I don't understand why they consider speed of the vehicle as an entity. Let's assume someone has parked their vehicle properly and some idiot coming in the opposite direction rams the car at high speed, shouldn't the airbag deploy in this case? makes no sense to me. |
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Originally Posted by libranof1987
(Post 3586565)
This implies that airbags should not deploy if there is a collision when a moving object hits a stationary vehicle. But that shouldn't be the case, right? It essentially makes passengers sitting ducks if there is a head-on/rear collision with a vehicle at high speeds. |
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Originally Posted by carwatcher
(Post 3588621)
I personally don't feel comfortable with the idea of Airbag deploying in a car that is not moving or parked. Reason, Airbags open at such a fast speed that they can seriously injure/kill the occupant especially the kids. Also they can shock and even give burn injuries to the occupants who are not familiar with their functioning (which I am sure most of the people aren't). That also may be the reason why they were linked to wearing of seat belts in first place. Also even the cost figures can be ignored altogether, won't the time spent by the car in garage for repair won't turn many people to switching them off and forgetting to put them back on. Also people are more relaxed while in a parked car and they may also not be having their seat belts on, so a small accident from rear ending can result in fatal injuries. I firmly believe that Airbags should not deploy just like that, there has to be demanding circumstances for there deployment. |
| Unfortunately met with an huge accident . A cow crossed the road which made me lose control of the vehicle and hit the cow. The cow lifted 6 to 8 feet from the ground level and fell down on the road...and rolled for about 50 mt. You can imagine the impact of the accident. By God’s grace, there was no major injury to me, but I have few neck and body pains. The vehicle got completely damaged from the front side. |
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Originally Posted by GTO
(Post 3607049)
Didn't hit the area where the sensors are located? Shows that Airbags aren't a perfect science. |
| I would like to confirm that I have checked the Airbag sensor; it is not behind the front bumper...it is in the middle / center of bonnet locking mechanism, exactly where the Bonnet gets locked, the sensor is behind it. So in my case, the collision is at front only exactly on the sensor, please find attached picture for reference. I think the impact was quite enough to deploy the sensor as it was direct impact in middle. |
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Originally Posted by T.L. Rau By God’s grace, there was no major injury to me, but I have few neck and body pains. |
| Hello, I am writing this email to share my concerns & bad experiences faced recently when my Nissan Terrano met with an accident. I was very excited about buying this vehicle and had a very high standard of expectations from the brand. 1. My Terrano is equipped with airbags, but the airbags didn't deploy when the car met with an major accident wherein the impact could have resulted in serious injuries. I clearly understand that the airbags deploy based upon the assessments done by the ECU and the impact sensors placed in the car. I have appended the images which clearly indicates that the impact could have resulted in serious injuries and the airbags failed to deploy to ensure safety of the drive & his co-passenger, would like to get an appropriate response on this as it raises concerns on my safety while driving the car in the near future. I had booked a variant which comes loaded with safety features such as airbags but if it doesn't serve the purpose what is the point of having one. I was wearing a seat belt so there's no excuse and this is something which raises concerns on the safety compliances. 2. After reaching the Manumatic Nissan service station in Kannur Kerala and inquiring about the failure of airbag deployment the service center manager said that he will check the reasons and apprise me on the same ( i had asked the service center manager to giving it in writing or send an email about how the airbag work in Nissan Terrano ), however he was not able to clarify and resolve my queries. Every time my questions remained unanswered and the whole experience of even getting their attention to get my car reviewed and repaired was painful. My car was kept aside in an open space and went unnoticed for 9-10 days, after multiple visits to the service center they hadn't even initiated the process of looking into the damages incurred and giving us the estimation for us to get the same evaluated. 3. I wasn't expecting this kind of a treatment from Nissan, the whole experience till date has been unsatisfactory. Its been more than 2 months and the repair is still on and they haven't clearly indicated a date to deliver the vehicle. Your kind attention in this regard will be truly appreciated Regards, Parvish Gopalan |
| Dear Parvish, we deeply regret the inconvenience caused to you. Kindly share your details with us, we will get in touch with you shortly for the resolution. |
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Originally Posted by Guna
(Post 3681014)
I find something unusual about this picture. There are no skid or tyre marks on the muddy road No shattered glass (from the headlights) around. There is no space behind where the car is standing now. It is standing offset form the actual road. Does anyone else think the same? |
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