There are many collisions that are not significant enough to deploy the air bags. The best defense in all collisions is a safety belt. Airbags are extremely reliable, but they are designed to be supplemental to safety belts. Occupants should always wear a safety belt to keep them from being thrown from the vehicle and to reduce the severity of impact with the vehicle's interior. Studies have found that the minute amount of particulate released from the Airbag is relatively harmless.

No, as long as you plow according to the owner's manual recommendations of 10 mph or less, airbag deployment will not be affected by snowplowing.

Frontal Airbag deployment takes approximately 30-55 milliseconds. It takes 100 milliseconds, or 1/10 of a second, to blink an eye. Side impact Airbags typically deploy even faster. Deflation begins immediately after the frontal Airbag has been fully deployed. Some side Airbags remain inflated longer to help protect occupants in the event of a rollover.

Depending upon the auto manufacturer, some Airbag units have an auxiliary power source that is connected to the diagnostic unit or a separate unit entirely. This allows for the Airbag to deploy if the battery is damaged during a collision. Check your owner's manual or ask your dealer.

No, as long as you plow according to the owners manual recommendations of 10 mph or less, air bag deployment will not be effected by snowplowing.

When a collision occurs, the car stops very quickly. Occupants not wearing a safety belt continue to move forward at the vehicle's original speed until the car's interior - such as steering wheel, instrument panel or windshield - stops their movement. Occupants wearing safety belts are restrained when the belts distribute the energy created by the impact across an occupant's body and allow for a more gradual stop.

The first priority is the condition of those involved. Call for medical help if anyone at the scene is injured. Notify the police as soon as possible. Obtain the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all persons involved, including passengers and witnesses, and the license plate numbers of all other cars involved. It's best not to admit an accident was your fault, even if you think it was. A simple apology can be construed as an admission of fault.

If the accident involves any type of injury or significant property damage you should contact the local police. If the incident is minor, drivers should exchange contact information. Make sure to get a copy of the other drivers license, and current insurance. Contact your agent as soon as possible to complete the claims process. No. Flood insurance is a separate policy offered by under the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program).

Call both your insurer and your breakdown company who will advise you on exactly what to do, and make sure that you get any third party details.

injured party may claim compensation from the CTP insurer of the owner/driver of the 'at-fault' vehicle provided negligence can be established. You can still claim if you were partly at fault, but the compensation you are entitled to may be reduced. You cannot make a claim if you:

Document the entire situation making daily notes of the effects of your injuries. Also report the accident to the DMV, do not admit responsibility, and do not discuss it with anyone other than your attorney. Can I get ticketed for speeding even though I am going the posted speed limit? California's "Basic Speed Law" says that you must never drive faster than is safe for the current conditions. California's speed limit signs state maximum speed under good conditions only.

Seek appropriate medical care and report all symptoms, regardless of how confident you are that they will soon subside. Report the accident to your insurer by phone. Write down the claim number they give you, as well as the name of the adjuster.

If you're out in the sticks and you think you are not at fault and nobody's been left flat out across the road, you might consider getting yourself out of there as quickly as possible because whatever happens it will cost you money. However, if you are at fault and there are injuries or damage to the other party, then you better stick around and face the music, which may be unpleasant, financially anyway.

Remove your vehicles from obstructing traffic; this is required by law. Call 911 and give all the information to the dispatcher. If witnesses are around try to get them to remain until police arrive.

You DO NOT deploy if you still have some control over the aircraft. Just because the engine quit or you lose a rudder cable or an aileron, you can still steer the aircraft and have a choice of landing sites, even if trees. Trees make good emergency sites. You DO deploy if you lost control and the chute will slow down your descent rate. Examples, broken elevators and resultant nose dive, mid air collision, some other structural failure.

First, you MUST check the carseat and vehicle owner's manuals to see if they specifically mention installing the carseat in a seating position with an airbag. Some carseat manufacturers do state that their carseats should not be installed in a spot with an active airbag. In addition, rear-facing carseats should NEVER be placed in a front seat with an active frontal airbag.

Guests are welcome to use the ABS airbag system. Other systems are not permitted. You will be required to remove them from your person before entering the helicopter and store them in the helicopter as per the guides instructions.