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1990 SAAB 900 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 107793 · 1998-06-02

Vehicle

Make
SAAB
Model
900
Year
1990
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON 35MPH CRASH. BOTH VEHICLES, TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WERE BOTH TRAVELING AT 35MPH. DRIVER FRACTURED STERNUM AND THE FRONT END WAS FORCED BACK INTO THE ENGINE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
536438
Machine
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