What is the minimum speed for airbag deployment in a 04 chevy malibu?

Question

Got in an accident, from a dead stop I was doing less then 10 mph, did not see other car, I believe he did not stop at the stop sign, at a fourway stop. My car hit his right at the front passenger tire, A cop friend told me that he has to be doing atleast 30 mph before his bags would deploy unless impact is directly on sensor. His sensor is in front grill, none at fender well. Friend stated that it sounds like he did not stop at stop sign. damage to my car is coming from left in front enough to bend I beam, but not enough to damage radiator.

Answer 1

as far as i know its like 15 mph

Answer 2

It is 0mph. If you have a great enough impact, even when stopped, they will deploy.

Answer 3

I had an accident in a 93 Olds Delta 88. I was going about 25 miles per hour when I hit the car that turned left in front of me. The airbag did not deploy which surprised me as it was one h**l of a impact.

The seatbelts did their job though and I had no injuries. The car, however, was written off as the damage exceeded the value of the car. The impact was close to head on (a bit to the left side).