# 1998 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `178924` · 1999-10-18 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN A MINIVAN TURNED IN FRONT OF ME.  THE FRONT OF MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN.  MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND OTHER DRIVERS (ACCIDENT WAS HIS FAULT) INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE DETERMINED THAT MY CAR WAS TOTALED.  MY CONCERN IS THAT GOING AT THE RATE OF SPEED I WAS, AND THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR (I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES)WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO HAVE IT TOTALED, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
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