Some products do put the user at risk to a slight degree. An air bag stands as an excellent example of such a product.
Features exhibited by air bag that explodes from dashboard:
• It is made of a light fabric.
• It travels at a high rate of speed, usually more than 10 miles per hour.
• It is hot and covered with both dust and chemicals. The chemicals on the air bag are used to facilitate the bag’s deployment.
How does an air bag function?
The forces created by an impact get noted by the sensor that is part of the air bag’s package. The sensor sends a signal, and that signal calls for the bag’s deployment. One of 2 gases, nitrogen or argon get released, along with the air bag. Each of the released bags deflates within seconds after it has been deployed.
Possible malfunctions of sensor:
• Fails to ensure the proper timing for the bag’s deployment. The timing is way off.
• Fails to deploy air bag at the time of accident-related impact. No deployment at all, not even a delayed one.
• Fails to deploy both of the air bags, which are meant to protect those in the front seat.
Bags’ deployment takes place a microsecond too late. That allows the passenger and driver to get too close to the fast-traveling object (air bag). For safety reasons, each air bag’s deployment is supposed to take place well before the driver or passenger has moved forward, due to the force of the impact.
Common air bag-related injuries:
Abrasions and burns: Caused by the fact that the bag’s hot surface comes in contact with the skin.
Irritation of the lungs: Caused by the fact that the occupant of the impacted vehicle breathes in the fumes created by the gases used to release the air bag, in response to the sensor.
Injury to eye: Caused by eyes’ exposure to the chemicals that are used for forcing the air bag’s release.
Who might be held responsible for an injury caused by an air bag?
If you talk with a Personal Injury Lawyer in Kitchener, they are of the view that the company that made the vehicle to which that particular safety measure (air bag) has been added.The company that made one or more of the parts that got placed in the bag-holding package. The sensor is the part that is most-apt to function improperly.
The person or maintenance shop that was charged with inspecting, maintaining and, if necessary, replacing various air bags. It might be the technician that did not do a good job, or it could be the supervisor that failed to schedule an adequate number of inspections. Additionally, the company that supplied the nitrogen or argon gas or even the company responsible for creating each bag’s light fabric is liable.