Airbags are designed to protect passengers in the event of a car accident by cushioning the impact of the collision. They deploy quickly thanks to a special electronic chip that detects when the car has come to a sudden stop. The chip triggers an explosive which f...
so one night at dinner I asked my parents “What happened in the accident?” My parents both looked at each other and had me sit down in the living room.
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Then, if there is an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the hands won’t smack back into the face of the driver. The 9 and 3 position avoids broken noses, teeth, and arms. Imagine, for instance, that you are driving and you’re hit by another car. When that airbag deploy...
minimum coverage isn’t likely to cover the entire cost of an at-fault accident — nor will it provide any payment towards the repair or replacement of your own vehicle — which can make it even more difficult to financially recover from an accident. In addition, you may be required to ca...
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Why? Because insurers see drivers who don’t maintain their coverage as a risk. And at the end of the day, high-risk drivers pay significantly higher rates. There are more ramifications to keep in mind:If you continue to drive without insurance and you get into an accident, you could ...
For instance, if an accident you cause involves injury to multiple people but you only have $50,000 in bodily injury coverage per accident, you may end up paying out of pocket to cover medical expenses that surpass that limit. Plus, liability insurance only covers other drivers’ property dam...
Asked what he felt during the crash, he said, “Just air and the pressure. I felt the airbags. I didn’t know what to feel, to be honest with you.” He admitted that he couldn’t believe that he survived. Even as the train is whistling by him in the video, you can see Evan...