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#23 of 26 Airbag safety issues by jenniferl Jun 21, 2008 (7:41 am)
My daughter was in a collision this week. She was behind an Escalade moving through an intersection when the driver slammed on her brakes. My daughter was unable to stop in time and slammed into the back of the Escalade. Her hood was smashed back on itself, the winshield cracked, drivers door wouldn't open, and the engine was damaged. No airbags deployed at all, none!!! According to Toyota Corp. the bumper must be hit full on in order for the airbags to deploy. Since the bumper was lower than the SUV bumper it was not impacted. Everyone had their safety belts on, and yet she still hit the steeering wheel and sustained a chest and neck injury, The safety belt did not lock! Just want all of you out there to know about this issue. Replies to this message: whitey9 (Jun 23, 2008 9:26 pm) stevedebi (Jun 24, 2008 10:36 am)
#24 of 26 Re: Button for Parking Gear [tnana] by whitey9 Jun 23, 2008 (9:24 pm)
Replying to: tnana (Nov 13, 2006 8:13 pm) You mean like a bombadier's release switch? Nah! You're a grownup, act/drive responsibly.
#25 of 26 Re: Airbag safety issues [jenniferl] by whitey9 Jun 23, 2008 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: jenniferl (Jun 21, 2008 7:41 am) Get those "too tall" Escalades off the road. They are a hazard to cars and pedestrians alike. Too big AND thirsty. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Jun 24, 2008 10:36 am)
#26 of 26 Re: Airbag safety issues [whitey9] by stevedebi Jun 24, 2008 (10:36 am)
Replying to: whitey9 (Jun 23, 2008 9:26 pm) "Get those "too tall" Escalades off the road. They are a hazard to cars and pedestrians alike. Too big AND thirsty. "   I assume you are willing to buy it, or pay for the owner to buy a new car? That is assuming that he doesn't have a large family and require a larger car...

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