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1996 SUBARU OUTBACK — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 323982 · 2001-11-20

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH BOTH CARS AT 30 MPH, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BURST THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND ENDED UP ON THE HOOD. PASSENGER NEVER TOUCHED THE AIR BAG, BUT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT/SHOULDER BELT. NO OTHER KNOWN REASON FOR WINDSHIELD DAMAGE BEFORE OR DURING THE CRASH. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
754754
Machine
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