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1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 269741 · 2001-01-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
THUNDERBIRD
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN WHICH I STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY 1995 FROD. THE IMPACK SPEED WAS 35 MPH WITH NO BRAKING WHAT SO EVER. NEITHER OF THE TWO AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE WORKED. I RECIEVED NECK/BACK INJURIES. ONE PERSON IN THE OTHER VEHICLE DIED AT HOSPITAL. AT WHAT SPEED SHOULD MY AIR BAGS WORKED. THE IMPACT WAS SOLID AND HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE INNER FENDER TO BUCKLE, BUT NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
739659
Machine
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