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Is a car driveable after the airbags deploy?
My friend recently got into an accident, and the car’s airbags were deployed. She came out of the accident unscathed, but she’s now convinced that she can no longer drive the car because it's not safe. Is this true or can you still drive a car after the airbags have deployed?
Maxine Boyko · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m sorry to hear that your friend was in an accident, but I’m glad she’s okay! The short answer to your question is yes, you can still drive a car after its
airbags
have deployed. Driving with deployed airbags is perfectly legal and there is no law against doing it.
Your friend is right to be concerned about her safety, however, as there’s always the chance that she could get into another accident. If that were to happen, the airbags wouldn’t deploy, and she would likely suffer much worse injuries than the first time around.
Your friend should replace her airbags as soon as possible and reduce her driving frequency or avoid driving altogether in the meantime. If she must drive, she should definitely avoid risky, long-distance driving.
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