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2012 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1222053 · 2015-09-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
64 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 64 MPH. ANOTHER CAR, WHO WAS DRIVING FASTER THAN I WAS, WAS IN THE CARPOOL LANE TO MY LEFT. HE SLAMMED INTO MY CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AND TIRE. I THEN SLID DOWN THE FREEWAY ALMOST SIDEWAYS WHILE I WATCHED HIS CAR ROLL OVER 3 TIMES BEFORE SLIDING TO A STOP. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HIT MY HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER, TWICE, AGAINST THE WINDOW AND THE HARD PLASTIC PART BY WHERE THE SEATBELT COMES OUT. I WAS LUCKY AND WALKED AWAY WITH A CONCUSSION, SEVERE NECK PAIN, AND BACK PAIN. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ARRESTED FOR A DUI. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. GOOD LORD! HOW HARD DO YOU HAVE TO BE HIT?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10775394
Machine
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