A few years ago, I was in a fender bender where the airbag on the car I was driviing deployed. Its funny, all the marketing makes it seem like this big soft pillow puffs out to cushion you...
What really happens is an absolutely terrifying explosion. The bag and/or the deployment gases burned the insides of my arms (hands at 3 and 9) and the entire car filled with white powder.
I literally thought the car had exploded and caught fire. I got the car safely stopped, turned the key off, unclipped the seatbelt, and monkey rolled out onto the pavement.
The people in the car behind me were VERY impressed with my speedy reflexes.
Seriously though, airbags scare the snot out of me.
angela