Calculating Airbag Deployment Speed in a Car Accident

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The discussion centers on determining the speed required for airbag deployment in a 1999 Mazda Protege following a T-bone collision. A user referenced a Wikipedia page detailing airbag triggering mechanisms, which indicates that airbags typically deploy in crashes with a force equivalent to a speed of approximately 8-14 mph. The user emphasized the need to consult a mechanic for authoritative testimony to support their case in court.

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Hi, I'm new to the forums and need some help. I work in a law office and we recently had a client come in and say she was t-boned by another car and she took the ticket because they said she failed to yield. The airbags in the other mans car deployed because she was hit so hard. Does anyone know how fast this guy could have been going to deploy the airbags? It was a 1999 Mazda Protege if that helps.

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thanks much! it helped, we just need to subpoena a mechanic to say that this is so since we can't quote wikipedia.
 

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