HHR Side Impact
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HHR Side Impact
I was involved in a side impact collision in my HHR Panel today. I was nailed right on the Drivers side door (see Pic) My side airbags didnt deploy, looking at the pic you'd think they would. The impact was at about 35-40 mph. I bashed my head againt the upper door sill and I guess I smashed out the window with my head too, side of my face still smarting. Fortunatly my little 10 yr old only got a small scrath on his leg and I just a small cut behind my ear. What I would like to know is what will cause the side airbag system to deploy?
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Last edited by SindyDix; 08-16-2009 at 03:46 PM. Reason: reduced image size
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#5
I *think* they are standard as of 08--but I may be mistaken?
Glad to see you and your son walked away from this! I hope someone can address the non-deployment issue--but the car did hold up pretty well it seems.
@ngelita
#7
Side bags aren't standard until '09.
My '08 LS option package included the Enhanced Safety Package ($795): Head Curtain Side Airbags, front/rear + Antilock Brake System
I'm surprised the side bags didn't deploy if you had them. That's rather disconcerting. At least you know your panel will take a pretty good shot like that without much internal damage.
My '08 LS option package included the Enhanced Safety Package ($795): Head Curtain Side Airbags, front/rear + Antilock Brake System
I'm surprised the side bags didn't deploy if you had them. That's rather disconcerting. At least you know your panel will take a pretty good shot like that without much internal damage.
#9
Sorry for the giant pic. I bought the side airbags option. This is a 08, one of the first panels off the line. The HHR did take the hit pretty good, other than the 2 doors nothing inside seems to be broken, it did push the interior portion of the door in about 5 inches tho....I just hope they dont scrap it because of some frame bent or the like.
#10
Glad u 2 are ok. The side curtains are suposed to protect a head from hiting the side of the door, or poping threw the window with your head. Both of which you say happen, The bags should have definetly popped in that hit.
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