On October 21, 1998 I was involved in an automoble accident. A Ford Taurus pulled out of a parking lot (from a complete stop) directly into my path. I was traveling at 30 mph and when I applied the brakes I slid directly into the drivers door. Rain had been falling all day(the first rain of the year). Therefore, I do not feel that my Explorer slowed at all, my total skid was between five and ten feet in length. My question/complaint is why did my air bags not deploy? I was wearing my seatbelt, but I still hit the steering wheel. I have been looking on the internet for information on the speed a vehicle has to be traveling in order for the airbag to activate. The national insurance institute web page said the average speed should be between 12-16 mph. My Explorer has many problems (it's a lemon). This, however, worries me. Would my airbag activate at a higher speed" should I be afraid to put my family inside and go for a ride" this all may be in vane, there is a good chance my insurance company may consider it totaled. My other main concern was the severity of damage to the Taurus. The driver was not hurt other than glass in his face, but all I could see was my grill and hood going directly into his window. I have read your

- Lodi, CA, USA

While traveling on the highway, speed limit 45mph, vehicle was struck on drivers side, front head-on. The airbag sensor was struck and damaged, and the airbags did not deploy. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem, vehicle is being investigated by collision repair company.

- Springdale, AR, USA

Consumer and family were involved in a head-on collision and the air bags did not deploy, even after being struck twice in the collision- there were 2 injuries.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Mercer Island, WA, USA

Air bag did not deploy in accident, resulting in injury.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

Consumer was in 35mph head-on collision and airbag did not deploy, causing injury to the driver.

- Decatur, GA, USA

Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle hit another moving vehicle head-on; speed 15 mph, vehicle available for inspection.

- Manassas, VA, USA

While driving vehicle onto the intersection, going down main street, came to stop sign, another vehicle pulled out of the intersection, Ford hit side door of other vehicle, air bags did not deploy and brakes (ABS) did not hold.

- Placentia , CA, USA

11:00 position, was hit by another vehicle, driver's and passenger's airbags flopped out with out any inflation.

- New Market, TN, USA