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Originally posted by adonai:
A rollover and the airbags didn't deploy? Why would they? Requires a force equivalent to a 15mph or greater front end collision to set them off. Rolling won't necesarilly do that.
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I know how you feel! Sorry to hear and glad you are alright. I too just lost my 1998 Mystique LS I loved that car. I was hit multiple times before bouncing off the jersey barrier on Interstate 95 in RI The GMC Jimmy that caused the accident finally rolled over on my passengers side to end it all. Pics are here
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Originally posted by ScottK97SEMTX: Originally posted by adonai:
[b]A rollover and the airbags didn't deploy?
Requires a force equivalent to a 15mph or greater front end collision to set them off. Rolling won't necesarilly do that.[/b]I just took a headrest from one in a junkyard that had been side-impacted and the airbags deployed...I was just curious 
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Originally posted by adonai:
A rollover and the airbags didn't deploy? That's what I thought!!! Not very assuring Sorry to hear about your loss but glad your ok.
Simon W. Las Vegas.
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Did the CTA survive? I wants one. Sorry bout the accident.
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I hit the Jersey barrier head on twice at no less than 20 miles an hour in my accident and NO AIRBAGS!!
HMMMMM
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PS What is CTA?
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Ouch man, I feel your pain. What did you replace the tour with.....a Tbird I see?
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T-birds are great cars. My dad had an 89, and it was fun to drive. Great on long trips.
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Originally posted by Redcon96I4:
Did the CTA survive? I wants one. Sorry bout the accident. Zetecracing has it. That looks bad. Be glad you are okay. BTW Thanks for the wires.
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