That’s incredible! There have been numerous wild crashes over the years, like this one where the owner miraculously survived. Toyota possesses vast resources and top-notch engineers who make this possible. However, it’s not the same for many small companies that manufacture exclusive sports cars that everyone seems to believe are of higher quality.

 

Pure luck. Too bad for the car.

 

From 2019 - Scott used his pocketknife to cut the ragtop and climb out after this one. The only loss were his shoes, which were trapped.

 

I wonder why the airbag did not blast out in the crash, steering wheel airbag looks unopened.
But yeah, the siderails of the mr2 are pretty stiff (including the door). Glad all are good, in the end it is just a piece of metal 😇

 

Yeah, do the airbags in these cars often not work? There was a spyder at a local junkyard that had been smashed flat up to the windshield cowl and had no airbags deployed…

 

Check this wrecked Spyder out. I tried getting a story about it but the pictures showing blood on the airbag and door sil, and the a pillar clearly having been cut off doesn't leave much hope

https://www.copart.com/lot/88558225/salvage-2003-toyota-mr2-spyder-ca-san-diego

Still safer than a Miata...

 

Steering wheel / dash airbags were designed primarily to deploy in a frontal impact. The green car in the first post looks like it had more of a rear/side impact.

 

Yeah the airbags only deploy in certain situations, like rapid decel from a frontal impact. Just because the car has a shitload of damage, even front end damage, doesn't mean the airbags should deploy.

 

Can confirm this. My wife killed one and every panel, light and piece of glass was unrecognisable. Yet no airbag deploy because the impact sensors did their job. The bag should only deploy based on directional acceleration (see chassis compression)

She was ok.

 

Don't show these to my wife! lol

 

Just don’t crash. If you think there’s a chance you might, at least get a roll bar.

 

Easier said than done, animals and idiots may not comply

 

Yes it's best not to be struck by lightning

 

I drive my spyder just like I drove my motorcycles, always assume the other drivers can't see you. Avoid blind spots as much as possible and be ready to react. Even then......

 

Sitting higher on a motorcycle rather than down in our Spyders allows others to see us more easily on them. Also, in traffic, motorcycles have more room to maneuver and more escape routes when trouble starts. Sadly, the Spyder often only becomes safer than a bike after contact is made. The good news is Spyders generally don't fall over on you.

 

Yes even then

 

Glad to see these survival stories. Looks to be well engineered!

 

Wow thats crazy I cant believe that guy survived that was truly a miracle. I have no airbag and no ABS. People here are terrible drivers, the roads are a mess, and theres horses on the road all the time. I also got ran over while WALKING thank God Im fine but I did break my arm and fractured my back. People here dont give a F and are always texting and not looking at the road.

While driving the Spyder Im sure everyone here knows but if you get close to the rear of another car or truck they cant see you. I always stay 2 cars behind or quickly pass them. Also when you come to a stop make sure you dont stop perfectly behind them but to the side so they can see you on the side mirrors.