If you drive a newer vehicle, you probably assume that if you are in a collision, your airbag will activate. There are some circumstances, nevertheless, where the airbag may not work. It is critical to have faith in your airbag’s ability to safeguard you in the event of an accident when you consider the fact that they save hundreds of lives every year.
Call the Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 if you have had a serious injury that would have been avoided if your airbag had operated properly to learn more about your legal options. Learn about four potential causes for your airbag’s failure in the interim.
Airbags do not deploy if the accident is not felt to be serious
Airbags are intended to deploy in minor to major auto accidents. A seatbelt may be sufficient to safeguard your head and body in the event of a mild collision. However, even in “small” car accidents, catastrophic injuries can occur, particularly when the airbag does not deploy.
The passenger airbag is designed not to go off if a child is in the seat
In increasingly sophisticated front airbag systems, the passenger airbag will be deactivated if the car detects a child, a little passenger, a youngster in a child restraint system, or no occupants. Because it is dangerous for the airbag to deploy with people who are little in stature, it does not in this instance.
Airbags are designed not to go off if the person is too close to it
The side airbag may not deploy if the system decides that the right front passenger is too close to it. Why? Because if it is too close, it could not only be ineffective but also result in more severe injuries. Like front airbags, side airbags may not deploy on passengers of tiny stature.
If an airbag is deployed it must be replaced
It is possible that there is no airbag in an older, used car because one was already deployed in a prior collision. When airbags deploy, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advises replacing them. The airbag that does not deploy in an accident should also be replaced because it can be defective.
When a car accident occurs, contact a personal injury attorney
A personal injury lawyer should be contacted right once if you or a loved one is hurt in a car accident. For a free legal consultation, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707. To decide how to best defend your legal rights, we will examine your case.
