Airbags are Designed to Protect Occupants in a Car From Sudden Deceleration. However, with an Inflation Speed of Over 100 MPH, They Often Hurt More Than They Help.
Since becoming mandatory in U.S. cars, air bags have saved thousands of lives every year. Along with seatbelts, they are designed to protect occupants in a vehicle during frontal impact.
Frontal airbags keep your head from hitting parts of the car such as the dashboard or windshield after a sudden deceleration. To be effective, airbags must inflate at an extremely rapid rate, generally at a speed over 100mph, in order to minimize trauma to the head, neck, and torso when it is thrust forward. These devices are specifically engineered to NOT deploy in low impact accidents, except in instances where the vehicle hits a solid barrier of at least 8-14mph. Given this information, it is no surprise that an airbag has deployed in several situations that do not call for it.
The explosive force of an airbag's inflation has caused serious injury and death to children and occupants who are short, tall, and poorly positioned. In many cases too, a person who is sitting too close to the steering wheel can be severely hurt if the airbag is triggered. Common injuries include skin abrasion, hearing damage, eye damage, as well as a broken nose, hand, or fingers.
Contact a San Diego Car Accident Attorney
If you or someone you love has been critically injured or killed by an airbag defect, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your injuries. Speak with the experienced San Diego auto accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group immediately to discuss your case and learn about your legal rights. Auto manufacturers should be held accountable for defective cars that deploy an airbag without cause. Call our personal injury law office at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.
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