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CTScott · 11-09-2010, 03:00 PM

We have seen a lot of pictures like this over the past couple of years. The good news is that in each case the person has survived (which says a great deal about this little car). You didn't say what he hit head-on, but obviously is was something large enough to do significant damage.

I have only seen a couple where there was concern about the airbag not deploying. As for that, the sensors require a specific threshold to trigger, and considering where and how they are mounted, I can understand there being cases where significant damage occurs, without the airbags deploying.

As for your mention of Toyota's response to your inquiry: Any admission of questionable function would be a liability, so that is probably the reason for the pompous response. Did you file a report with the NHTSA (www.safecar.gov), as they would be the appropriate body to conduct an unbiased evaluation?

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11-09-2010, 03:00 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	We have seen a lot of pictures like this over the past couple of years. The good news is that in each case the person has survived (which says a great deal about this little car). You didn't say what he hit head-on, but obviously is was something large enough to do significant damage. I have only seen a couple where there was concern about the airbag not deploying. As for that, the sensors require a specific threshold to trigger, and considering where and how they are mounted, I can understand there being cases where significant damage occurs, without the airbags deploying. As for your mention of Toyota's response to your inquiry: Any admission of questionable function would be a liability, so that is probably the reason for the pompous response. Did you file a report with the NHTSA (www.safecar.gov), as they would be the appropriate body to conduct an unbiased evaluation?