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Is it true that if the Air Bags deploy, whether side or front, they will deemed the car a total loss? I was told by someone that even if a small fender bender deploys the Bags, that any Insurance company will consider the car a total loss. Is that a true statement?

 
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No. That is a stupid statement. If the damage is less than the car is worth (the frame is unharmed) it is apparently not a total loss. Airbags only cost a couple hundred dollars.

 
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yea that statement is false. even though airbags do cost more then a few hundred dollars DEPENDING ON VEHICLE, the total value of the wreck must exceed anywhere from 70-85 percent of the value of the vehicle which is deemed by your insurance company. the percent is chosen by ur insurance some are higher some are lower. i work for a body shop so ive learned alil of hte insurance side. not a knowit all but can repeat what iwas told.

 
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i think people believe that because usually airbag deployment involves ALOT of front end damage that can easily put the total around 9-10k. it usually takes a good hit to the front to make them blow.

 
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Thanks all for your responses. It just didn't make sense to me when this gal told me this, but she said that her Insurance agent mentioned it to her. I don't know who she is insured with, but it just didn't sound right. Sorry to ask such a dumb question. You all have a good holiday. Thanks again.