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    Subaru XV 2012: Airbag deployment?

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    Recently we were unfortunate to hit a large buck deer that ran across our path on a clear day without warning. We were travelling at approximately 80 to 90 km/h in our 2012 Subaru XV. The vehicle sustained major front end/bonnet/windscreen/roof damage to the tune of $19,000. Fortunately we were not injured and we understand the deer survived, but we are concerned that none of the seven airbags deployed despite all of the above damage. Under what circumstances should airbags deploy, as you only ever know if the airbags work when you actually have a major accident? How do we know they were not faulty? This obviously will be a particular ongoing concern for us when we get the vehicle back after the repair work is complete.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    2 August 2013
    Carsguide.com.au

    Airbags are part of a larger safety system in your car, one that includes body structure and seat belts. The airbags are designed as a last resort to protect you in a serious crash, and won't deploy until the computer fitted to the car determines that they need to be deployed. Before that happens the body will have crumpled and the seat belts will have done their job. From what you describe, and the fact that you weren't injured says the safety systems of the XV worked as they were designed to work.

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