# 2009 AUDI A4 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `721738` · 2009-05-28 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY AUDI A4 CONVERTIBLE AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.     DUE TO SUN GLARE, I REAR-ENDED A MERCURY MOUNTAINEER WITH MY 2006 AUDI A4 CONVERTIBLE.  I NEVER SAW HIS TAILLIGHTS, I WAS NOT MESSING WITH THE RADIO OR TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE.  I WAS NOT CITED, ALTHOUGH THE ACCIDENT WAS CLEARLY MY FAULT.      I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS IN THE CORRECT FASHION. MY INJURIES WERE MINOR BRUISING AND A RUB MARK ON MY NECK FROM THE SHOULDER HARNESS.     THE ACCIDENT WAS A DIRECT HIT, PRACTICALLY STRAIGHT ON.  THE RADIATOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE ENGINE.    THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT.  THE REST OF THE AUDI SAFETY FEATURES WORKED - THE REAR SEAT ROLLOVER PROTECTION DEPLOYED.  THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS CAME ON.  THE ENGINE TURNED ITSELF OFF.      MY QUESTION IS WHY DIDN'T THE DRIVER AIRBAG GO OFF???  IT WAS A DIRECT HIT.  THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, YET THAT AIRBAG WENT OFF.  *TR
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