It’s not the first time that Camaro’s airbags have been deployed in an unexpected manner.
If you were a long-time internet user and have a passing interest, this video shows a 2011 Chevy Camaro SSS driving in an empty lot when the airbags suddenly deployed without warning. You can find many posts about pushing the Camaro hard, such as during an autocross event. The side airbags then suddenly deploy without warning. Videos are rarer.
One unfortunate chap had an encounter with the Camaro’s sensitive airbag sensors. The side airbags were deployed on the track while the Camaro was racing. The sensors that detect a rollover collision and the Camaro, a 2018 , believed the Camaro was about to roll after the driver made a turn. The deployment occurred during a time attack event and there weren’t any other cars around. The driver appears to have only suffered a slight cut on his left arm.
The driver can be seen effortlessly navigating several turns as the video shows. The Camaro is in the middle of the track when the airbags are deployed. He didn’t score anything.
Users who have experienced an unexpected deployment of airbags on forums say that they were left with high repair costs, often exceeding several thousand dollars. In 2011, the Camaro SS video was widely shared online. Alan Adler, GM spokesperson, stated that the Camaro’s sensors were designed to detect a rollover and automatically deploy the curtain airbags.
According to Jalopnik, Adler stated that rollover side curtains bags are able to predict whether a vehicle will roll over. The airbag system can’t wait until it’s too late to deploy the bags. Unwanted airbag deployment can be caused by drifting or creating an environment that is too fast for your vehicle and has the wrong vehicle angle.
The car thought it was about to flip over when it hit the curbing. It’s understandable that airbags must work when needed; however, the Camaro’s airbags seem a little too sensitive.