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2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC43 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1754813 · 2021-06-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
AMG GLC43
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I was involved in a minor collision with a deer. I was driving alone and the deer hit my front passenger side. The airbags deployed. The knee bag completely destroyed the flesh on my entire right shin. It is one giant open wound that will take months to heal. I am short so I sit close to the dash. Had this knee bag not deployed I would have no injuries from the incident. The main airbag caused no damage so I feel I sit far enough away from that one. I am now scared to drive a vehicle with knee bags for fear of a repeat injury. I believe the knee bag is not safe for shorter people.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11422863
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown