How does this happen?
A Mazda runs a red light and hits a Dodge 2500 truck, causing it to roll. I would think a truck that heavy would slide, not roll. Click My heart goes out to the young woman that lost her life.
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rhagfo wrote:
I believe that the air bag deployment is triggered by weight! Empty front seat no belt warning light, put about 20# on the seat and the seat belt warning light comes on and the bag is activated.
Yes, Very Tragic crash,you wondering if running the light was due to the driver being distracted, or intentional.
Unless they changed something it is the complete opposite. The cars I have been in (I rent a lot of cars for work) if you put something light on the passenger seat like a computer bag it will turn off the airbag. I believe the theory is small passengers may not tolerate the airbag in a collision. I have never seen a seat belt warning light for the passenger side with my bag on the seat. But often see the airbag light on (deactivated) doing the same. This is obviously vehicle specific but typical of what I see in the ones I rent.
