I had a 1997 for about three months when someone pulled directly in front of me. The center of my front end hit her on the drivers front corner. My Buick was totaled her car was drivable. She came to stop in my lane. I did hit the breaks but could not avoid hitting her. She was ticketed.
I had two children, my wife and my daughter in the car. Both front air bags were deployed. My daughter was in front with me. She had some minor stomach pains. I had burns on both arms from the air bag. They hurt for three days and still can be seen on my arms after a month.
Everyone had to get out of the car as the dust from the air bags was gagging. We all had sore throats for two days.
I hope the newer air bags do not have the after effect of the dust.