# 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `406065` · 2002-10-02 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 37,600
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I WAS IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. I HIT A GUARD RAIL, WENT THROUGH IT  AND ROLLED DOWN A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT.  I SUFFERED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND BACK INJURIES. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN A CAR SINCE THIS ACCIDENT. IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM A NURSE SAID I HAD A POSSIBLE SPINAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE.  I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE AIR BAGS, I SAW THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE ACCIDENT YESTERDAY. THE WHOLE CAR IS BEAT UP...THE ROOF, THE FRONT, THE BACK BOTH SIDES, AND NOT EVEN 1 OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I AM SO GRATEFUL MY CAR HAD SUCH A HIGH SAFETY RATING... YEAH RIGHT. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ANY CAR. AND NOW THE WORDS AIR BAG SAFETY ARE A JOKE TO ME.  *PH  *JB    **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768013
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