[W126 Coupe] I'll be needing a new hood...

[Paul Samarin]

Just above; his bumper slid atop mine and destroyed my grill and hood.  
My bumper met the skid plate protecting his gas tank, but only with 
enough force to exchange dirt.

Paul

On Dec 23, 2005, at 7:18 PM, Bill P. wrote:

> Did it hit the front bumper or just above?  If just above may have 
> missed
> the sensors!  ????
>
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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] I'll be needing a new hood...
>
> Say, it just now struck me that the airbag did not deploy (and strike
> me.)  My steering wheel boasts an airbag--is it not there?  --not
> functional?
>
> Impact was pretty slight--I suppose I was going about 1~2 mph on
> impact--but strong enough to destroy the hood and grill and maybe
> dislodge the radiator.  Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the
> airbag should have deployed?
>
> Gotta go wait for the hook-up and tow to body shop...
>
> Paul
> 86 560 SEC, Formerly:
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