[scotsman60]

I agree with Jim. The sensors that cause the airbag to deploy measure the acceleration profile of the car and will only deploy if decelleration levels exceed some pre-defined limits.

Lots of frontal damag is really a good thing as far as occupant safety is concerned - it means that the vehicle speed has been reduced over a realtively long distance - for minimum acceleration you want to go from impact velocity to zero over as long a distance/time as possible.

I'd just be pleased that there was no serious injury and of course talk to your dealer to give you peace of mind about the airbag system - they should be bale to test it pretty easily.


Doug