Corrected entry: We see a lot of cars crashing into each other, among others a brand new Audi driving off a roof and falling both on its back and on its roof - but not ONE airbag is deployed.
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Correction: Airbags are to deploy on a frontal impact, some newer cars with side curtain airbags can deploy if t-boned, but most are only for a frontal impact. I have seen airbags deploy when a person hit a curb at walking speed, I have also seen airbags NOT deploy when hit at an angle from the side. Most cars have the airbag sensor in the front bumper, and if not hit in that spot, they won't deploy. Also, some vehicles have an airbag defeat switch to deactivate if the owner wants. Rear end collisions usually DON'T deploy airbags, and I've even seen rollovers with no deployment. It's unlikely, but not impossible that the airbags didn't deploy.