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2015 LEXUS RX350 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1531607 · 2019-01-15

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 40 MPH, MY CAR WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE DIRECTLY ACROSS THE FRONT OF MY CAR (BUMPER TO BUMPER IMPACT). I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT WAS NOT AT A STOP AT TIME OF IMPACT. THE OTHER CAR'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT NONE OF MINE DID. (AT THE START OF THE TRIP, THE CAR SENSORS ACCURATELY DETECTED 3 PASSENGERS.) MY CAR WAS TOTALED, ITS FRAME BENT & ENTIRE FRONT DESTROYED IN THE WRECK. INVESTIGATORS & MECHANICS STATED THEY BELIEVED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS CASE. I SUSTAINED INJURIES, INCLUDING CONCUSSION, WHIPLASH, LACERATIONS & BRUISES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11170261
Machine
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