Audi accident kills 7 in Bengaluru

sramanat · 31st August 2021, 17:39

I am not sure if this is the right thread. Admins please move or merge as appropriate.

Reports indicate that 7 occupants of an Audi SUV were killed when the car rammed into concrete bollards and then onto a wall. None were wearing seat belts apparently and the airbags didn't deploy. The report says that the car belonged to Hosur MLA from the ruling party in TN and had VIP number plate..not sure what that means.

Question for the community - though it is in early stages of investigation, what could cause the airbags to not deploy? I understand that it is part of secondary restraint system...

1. Could not wearing seat belts cause the airbags to not deploy?
2. Could the said VIP number plate hinder with the sensors somehow?

A media report and a video of the accident (horrific).

AtheK · 31st August 2021, 17:42

You can check here, already discussed.

Accident Thread

31st August 2021, 17:39	#1
sramanat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 290 Thanked: 675 Times	Audi accident kills 7 in Bengaluru I am not sure if this is the right thread. Admins please move or merge as appropriate. Reports indicate that 7 occupants of an Audi SUV were killed when the car rammed into concrete bollards and then onto a wall. None were wearing seat belts apparently and the airbags didn't deploy. The report says that the car belonged to Hosur MLA from the ruling party in TN and had VIP number plate..not sure what that means. Question for the community - though it is in early stages of investigation, what could cause the airbags to not deploy? I understand that it is part of secondary restraint system... 1. Could not wearing seat belts cause the airbags to not deploy? 2. Could the said VIP number plate hinder with the sensors somehow? A media report and a video of the accident (horrific).
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31st August 2021, 17:42	#2
AtheK Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,077 Thanked: 8,657 Times View My Garage	Re: Audi accident kills 7 in Bengaluru You can check here, already discussed. Accident Thread Last edited by Rehaan : 1st September 2021 at 00:47. Reason: Linking to exact post, thanks! :)
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