My car had a severe hit however the airbags did not deploy. What is the reason?
If the impact to a vehicle is not near the front or is not severe enough, the sensors on the airbag deployment system may not be triggered. In such a scenario, the airbag does not get activated. Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they had deployed.