1 less Opel in The Family :(

[KID_SRi]

Yesterday @ 2:20pm my Mum had a Accident in her XC Barina with a Trailer on a Truck.
Her LHD Front clipped the back of the Trailer, causing the Tyre to burst & spinning the Car into the side of the Trailer. The LHD Guard is non existent, The Gearbox is shattered & from her describstion the LHD Front Suspension is Gone too. It was a 50km/h Impact & The Airbags didn't deploy, F*ck knows why it didn't. Her Chest took all the Impact giving her a Broken Sternum & Slightly bruised Heart.
Later on I'm going to where its been towed too so I can have a Look, As well as get a few Pics which I'll post up Later.
But it has me Stumped why the bags didn't deploy?
If it is written off, She might get a AH 2.2 SRi
She feels more upset because it was the Last Thing my Dad bought her before he Died.

Pics to Follow.

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[rjastra]

The airbags didn't deploy because the control unit didn't think it was necessary.

The other injuries where from the pretensioner seatbelts and being thrown about.

If she didn't hit her head on the steering wheel then the airbag didn't need to deploy

[KID_SRi]

Her Chest hit the Steering Wheel. She has a Holden Lion imprint on her Chest, As she is Short(5ft 1") & Has the Seat pretty far forward.
I'm glad she wasn't injured any worse. As for the Car. It can be replaced, Mum can't.

[InsaneAsylum]

glad to hear your mum's on her way to recovery, it's a shit thing to happen to the poor little barina, and although it had sentimental value, the main thing is that your mum's still here.

[Wraith]

Sorry to hear about this......

Glad to see your mum's o.k. that's the main thing with any accident.

In the end it might all work out good if you end up with a new Astra

[Lt Ketch]

Crash - Bad
Mum Alive - Good

Hope she makes a quick recovery!

[KID_SRi]

Direct Side On View


Standing Side View


Front On View


Broken Lower Control Arm & Drive Shaft.


Close View of Lower Control Arm and Subframe


Top View of Engine Bay showing Broken Engine Mount.(Note Engine on Angle)

[KID_SRi]

If they Fix it, It will take 4-6 weeks.
But the Passenger Door is shifted back as well.
So Fingers Crossed its OK.
But I'm Glad my Mum was OK, Now she is in Hella Pain.

[Misguidedangel]

It'll buff right out

So not cool... I didn't think it was that bad until i saw the pics... GEEEEZZZ,
Glad that your mother is okay.

[JasonGilholme]

damn that fender looks like crumpled up paper.

If the door is moved back the car may havea bent chassis.