MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN HIS 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT. HE HIT A TRUCK STOPPED IN THE STREET WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE TRUCK. THE IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE HONDA FIT. THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE FIT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED & THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. MY SON HAD A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS FLOWN BY LIFE FLIGHT TO A TRAUMA CENTER WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A SERIOUS BRAIN INJURY. NONE OF THE CAR'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HAD THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED, HIS INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PLACED THE SALVAGE VALUE AT $1,100. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAGS WORK IN SUCH A SERIOUS ACCIDENT? I HAVE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. *TR