An Airbag Deployment Question for Auto Extrication Enthusiasts

Can an airbag actually be deployed/activated by a smack from a pedestrian? If so, it makes me a little more nervous dealing with an airbag in a MVA that may or may not go off... Any thoughts here?

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When I saw this video, it made me wonder if it was real or staged...

CBz

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Comment by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on January 20, 2010 at 12:44am
Oh great... one reply says Yes and the other says No... now what? CBz
Comment by Ben Waller on January 20, 2010 at 12:00am
A qualified "yes" on this one, CBz. Current-generation SRS air bags are triggered by deceleration. If the deceleration and pedestrian smack are sudden enough, the air bags can be triggered.
Comment by John Allen on January 19, 2010 at 11:39pm
I think it's all hollywood....seen it before and loved it:) Didn't seem like the airbag came out with much force which leads me to think FX

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