Air bags are great things (sarcasm)

[Steveqld]

Had a dingle today and this is the last thing my car saw about .01 of a second before it left this earth.

My car was doing 60kph



The sarcasm comes in as the air bags which I believe are supposed to deploy at about 30kph did NOT deploy hence we both have sore chests from the seatbelts.

Still could have been worse and does say something for dashcams.

[trout]

Thank the Gods that you are both OK :yahoo:
It is great to know that you are still with us mate despite the bruised ribs.
Any dispute about who was in the wrong is instantly proven via the dashcam :good:

[proof27]

Lucky you only have sore chest, that would of been some impact at 60kms. Good to hear your ok.

[serial]

Make/model of your car?

[Robster]

Ouch, best wishes for a 'speedy' recovery.! :angel:

[Steveqld]

Make/model of your car?

2011 Toyota Rav4

[serial]

Do you have a roo bar? And are you the 1st owner?

[Steveqld]

Do you have a roo bar? And are you the 1st owner?

No and Yes.

Just to put things into perspective.  His car (Ford Focus in case you can't tell) and I notice his airbags deployed (not impressed).  The car is actually facing the opposite to it's direction of travel:



When I say "his car", it's actually his girlfriends.  Well she was his girlfriend until mid morning.

[serial]

Can we see yours?

[nealeffendi]

Can we see yours?

Why do you want to see Steve's girlfriend? :angel:
Is that 60k you were doing or was the combined impact speed 60k? If the other car was going the same direction as you and he spun around then the net speed might be well under 30k (might explain the airbags).
Having a few relatives who are mechanics I know it is not uncommon for the airbags to be removed and the wiring to be bypassed. Car passes inspection but won't deploy bupkiss.

[Steveqld]

Can we see yours?

Attached.  It doesn't do it justice.  The front of the car is actually pushed out to the left and hence why I believe it's dead.  I suspect there's some warping of the frame.  

Also had to blot out my wife who remained in the car for treatment by the Ambos.

[Goldseeker]

hOPE YOU RECOVER QUICKLY.

iT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, DID THE OTHER TURN IN FRONT OF YOU?

[Steveqld]

hOPE YOU RECOVER QUICKLY.

iT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, DID THE OTHER TURN IN FRONT OF YOU?

Yes.  The footage shows he was driving along the bicycle lane behind another car on the opposite side of the road.  As the other car passed us he swerved out into the traffic lane then turned across in front of us.

Can we see yours?

Why do you want to see Steve's girlfriend? :angel:
Is that 60k you were doing or was the combined impact speed 60k? If the other car was going the same direction as you and he spun around then the net speed might be well under 30k (might explain the airbags).
Having a few relatives who are mechanics I know it is not uncommon for the airbags to be removed and the wiring to be bypassed. Car passes inspection but won't deploy bupkiss.

My car was doing 60kph and he was driving in the opposite direction to us, hence a head on whack.

The only reason I can come up with the non-deployment is that the hit has to be within a field of 60 degrees of a center head on.  Because he was turning and the front right of my car hit him it may be just outside that range.  Still not impressed.

[serial]

No you didn't hit hard enough to reach the sensors. Believe it or not that's going to be repaired.

[robbiegal]

bloody hell Steve
I hope that you and wifie are ok tonight
bet that gave you both a hell of a fright

I do recall something about airbags not deploying when the vehicle is hit at a corner angle

glad that you guys are Ok