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Asked: Apr 24, 2008 - 12:18 PM

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kmchugh2

Is there any way for the airbags to deploy with the vehicle parked and the ignition in the off position and no key?

I am looking into a Nissan Accord which was allegedly parked with the ignition off and no keys in the ignition. The vehicle was allegedly hit by another vehicle and both frontal airbags deployed. I believed that the airbags would not deploy unless the ignition was on (power) and I am asking for comfirmation on that.

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fordfan_17

Date: Apr 24, 2008
Time: 03:28 PM

normally the answer would be no to this question the airbags would not deploy. but there is a possibility the the accident creat a short that powered the airbag circuit and deployed the airbags

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canddmeyer

Date: Apr 25, 2008
Time: 04:26 AM

The airbags are always hot to the best of my knowledge. The lone exception may be if the battery is disconnected.

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