Wow, better double check this. A quick google search indicated that it should deploy at frontal or near-frontal crashes of just 8-14mph or 8-28mph (Depending on which site you believe in).
http://www.theairbagblog.com/my-airbag-did...hat-went-wrong/ is a website that tells also why would it not deploy.
A good statement it mentioned that
"it should deploy to prevent injuries ie neck/head/chest injuries". In other words, if it doesn't deploy and the passengers suffer those injuries, then the deployment is faulty. Therefore, the assumption for IF it doesn't deploy in a crash but NONE of the passengers suffer said injuries as well, then the NON-deployment is fine.
That's what I got.. because the airbag's function is to prevent ONLY those injuries ensured by the airbag company and if the passengers suffer injuries other than that in a crash, it is not related to the airbag/deployment/non-deployment. Therefore, my guess in your case was, maybe the detection system of the deployment deemed it unnecessary and therefore didn't deploy the airbag... thus every passenger in your car were safe (thank goodness).
Anyway, the latest recalls of the Takata airbag is not due to the system having faulty sensors relating to deployment/non deployment issue. The issue as I've read through is due to when it DOES deploy, fragments/shrapnel seem to explode out as well. Some even have issues of deployment timing which I heard is a BIG deal in the timing of crash-sensor-deploy-faceplant. This is important because a minute second of a difference in deployment can cause SEVERE injuries to the passenger cause the bag inflates IN YOUR FACE (like literally smashes your face) if the inflation timing is too quick/slow.
Thanks Dark Angel for the info.
The impact is at driver front-side; damage incl radiator broke, spotlight smashed, front bumper smashed & internal part of front headlamp all broken. That's why I'm very curious why didn't the airbag got deployed?!
I understand the recent airbag recall issue but what should be the best approach to check on why didn't the airbags got deployed? It's for safety of all Triton owners.