DRIVING A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, STARTED TO RAIN AND SKIDDED SIDEWAYS INTO A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SMOKE STARTED TO BILLOW FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. THE OTHER BAG BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. I SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. UPON RELEASE FROM THE HOSPITAL I WENT TO PUT ON MY COAT AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS ME THAT HAD BEEN ON FIRE. 1/3 OF THE SLEEVE HAD BEEN BURNED BY THE EXPLODING AIR BAG. IF I HAD BEEN UNCONSCIOUS OR IT WAS SUMMER I COULD HAVE SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION OR BURNED AT LEAST MY ARM. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE SPARKS AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION THAT THE AIR BAGS SET OFF. *JB