# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `450827` · 2004-01-21 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2002HONDA CIVIC. THE CAR CAME WITH FROTNAL AIR BAGS. I HAD AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON 12/14/03, LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR ON BLACKICE AND I WAS GOING 25 MPH ON I-495 EASTBOUND (LINCOLN TUNNEL/KENNEDY BLVD EXIT).  MY CAR CRASHED FRONTALLY INTO THE GUARD RAILS OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON, BUT SURPRISINGLY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF.  I WAS SURPRISE THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, AND MAKE ME THINK THAT IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED, I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED SEVERELY.  I KNOW THAT THESE AIR BAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO WORK AT AN IMPACT AT A MINIMUM SPEED OF 10 MPH AND IF THE CRASH IS FRONTAL.  I AM CURRENTLY GOING FOR THERAPY SINCE I IJURED MY NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT.*AK
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