Does Airbag Deployment Count as a Major Accident?

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Airbag deployment is considered a major accident. The airbag is a one-time-use active safety device that cannot be reused once deployed. In the used car market, if a vehicle has experienced a significant collision resulting in airbag deployment, it can be classified as having been in an accident, leading to a depreciation in its value. The deployment referred to here is the normal activation upon impact, not due to design defects or malfunctions of the airbag itself. Although airbags cannot be reused, they can be repaired or replaced. Here is additional information: 1. Composition of Airbags: The automotive airbag system consists of four parts: impact sensors, the airbag ECU, the inflation system, and the airbag itself. 2. Replacement of Airbags: After an accident, not only the deployed airbag needs to be replaced, but the airbag ECU must also be replaced. Most collision accidents do not damage the airbag ECU, but the ECU stores a record of the airbag deployment, which cannot be erased through conventional methods, hence the need to replace the airbag ECU as well.