I t-boned a car that pulled in front of me while test driving a Nissan Sentra. Apprx speed 25-30 MPH. Both air bags deployed as I had a passenger. However, we were badly and painfully bruised by the lap belt. Suffered pain for several days. Am still very sore and it has been four days. Spent all night in ER being checked for internal injuries as our abdomens swelled very noticeably. I have photos of my abdomen blacked nearly a foot long and several inches wide. Did not feel air bag or shoulder harness and am wondering since my shoulder is not sore in the least if the shoulder harness took any of the impact at all. I have been in small accidents and have never suffered like this. The powder from the air bag is suffocating and very nauseating. Could not get out of the car fast enough as we both felt we couldn't breathe and might pass out.
I t-boned a car that pulled in front of me while test driving a Nissan Sentra. Apprx speed 25-30 MPH. Both air bags deployed as I had a passenger. However, we were badly and painfully bruised by the lap belt. Suffered pain for several days. Am still very sore and it has been four days. Spent all night in ER being checked for internal injuries as our abdomens swelled very noticeably. I have photos of my abdomen blacked nearly a foot long and several inches wide. Did not feel air bag or shoulder harness and am wondering since my shoulder is not sore in the least if the shoulder harness took any of the impact at all. I have been in small accidents and have never suffered like this. The powder from the air bag is suffocating and very nauseating. Could not get out of the car fast enough as we both felt we couldn't breathe and might pass out.
- Diana M., Fresno, CA, US