[DeanFL]

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I read that the new Genesis SUV which Tiger had the crash in - had 10 airbags, including (a first) one in the center console area. Per Genesis description> "middle air-bag (of ten fitted) that inflates between the two first-row seats." Will be very interesting when they determine how his injuries were caused during the crash. He was buckled in, all airbags detonated, and the 'passenger cage' appeared to be intact. How could he have had those terrible right leg injuries? I mean, that leg would have been sandwiched by his left leg and the center console.

Of course the rollovers appear to be the root cause - but being restrained well, and air-bagged... what caused the horrendous injuries to his right leg? I assume that Hyundai/Genesis execs may be very concerned when the details arise... ???Intrusion of engine compartment components into footwell area? Collapse of interior components? Intrusion of center console into the seating area? ???
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Tiger Woods will likely face a lengthy recovery following his near-fatal car crash in Los Angeles this week, experts have said.

Surgeons said the injuries were treated "during emergency surgery by orthopedic trauma specialists." Woods suffered "open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula bones" that had to be stabilized by inserting a rod in his tibia.

He added that additional bone injuries to his foot and ankle were "stabilized with a combination of screws and pins. Trauma to the muscle and soft-tissue of the leg required surgical release of the covering of the muscles to relieve pressure due to swelling."

"Typically with injuries like that, patients are not allowed to bear any weight on it for the first four to six weeks," he said. "You probably won't be able to put a full amount of weight on it until maybe three months after the surgery."

And he said it would likely be between nine months to a year "for or any sort of decent recovery from an injury like that."

He added that infection is a primary concern because Woods had an "open" fracture, meaning the bone broke through the skin, and the golfer will probably have to undergo additional surgeries in the next few months to stave off infection.

2020 Genesis GV80 review | CarAdvice

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I guess that it depends on how you look at it. Police on the scene said that he's lucky to be alive. It's possible that the safety features on this car saved his life and kept his injuries to a minimum. It's possible that had he been driving any other car that he's be dead.

Another thing about most airbags, and maybe these are different, is that they inflate for only a few short seconds and then deflate. Their purpose is to prevent injuries from initial impact. I don't know that all of these airbags remained inflated until the car came to a stop

[OpusX1]

Air bags inflate for only milliseconds his injuries were probably caused on the 2nd or 3rd roll over.

[retiredguy123]

Every year, 36,000 people involved in vehicle accidents in the U.S. end up dead. So, obviously, air bags are not perfect.

[DeanFL]

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My MAIN question re the GV80 - Did the Driver knee-air bag inflate properly? If so - Why did these severe injuires occur ro Tiger? And why, I feel, Hyundai/Genesis execs may have concerns...
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What safety features does it include? Standard on every GV80 are the usual complement of airbags: front, front side and full-length side curtain. However, it stands out by offering several airbags that are not typical: driver knee airbag, a front center airbag and second-row side airbags. Also included are the usual stability control and antilock brake systems with brake assist (the L.A. County sheriff reported there were no skid marks, indicating that Woods made no attempt to brake). Advanced driver assistance and accident avoidance technologies are also standard: lane-departure and lane-keeping assist, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, evasive steering assist and driver inattention warning

Rollover deployment of side airbags
Side curtain airbags can be designed to deploy in a rollover crash. Sensors that measure a vehicle's sideways movement and tilting can detect if a rollover is about to occur, triggering deployment. These airbags typically inflate within the first 10-20 milliseconds of a rollover crash and can remain inflated longer than regular side curtain airbags (10 or more seconds) to protect during multiple-roll crashes. They typically cover the window opening and inflate more stiffly to prevent ejection of the occupant.

The government doesn't specifically require side curtain airbags with this capability, but automakers have been using them to meet a requirement that all 2018 or newer vehicles prevent occupant ejection through side windows.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

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I read that the new Genesis SUV which Tiger had the crash in - had 10 airbags, including (a first) one in the center console area. Per Genesis description> "middle air-bag (of ten fitted) that inflates between the two first-row seats." Will be very interesting when they determine how his injuries were caused during the crash. He was buckled in, all airbags detonated, and the 'passenger cage' appeared to be intact. How could he have had those terrible right leg injuries? I mean, that leg would have been sandwiched by his left leg and the center console.

Of course the rollovers appear to be the root cause - but being restrained well, and air-bagged... what caused the horrendous injuries to his right leg? I assume that Hyundai/Genesis execs may be very concerned when the details arise... ???Intrusion of engine compartment components into footwell area? Collapse of interior components? Intrusion of center console into the seating area? ???
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Tiger Woods will likely face a lengthy recovery following his near-fatal car crash in Los Angeles this week, experts have said.

Surgeons said the injuries were treated "during emergency surgery by orthopedic trauma specialists." Woods suffered "open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula bones" that had to be stabilized by inserting a rod in his tibia.

He added that additional bone injuries to his foot and ankle were "stabilized with a combination of screws and pins. Trauma to the muscle and soft-tissue of the leg required surgical release of the covering of the muscles to relieve pressure due to swelling."

"Typically with injuries like that, patients are not allowed to bear any weight on it for the first four to six weeks," he said. "You probably won't be able to put a full amount of weight on it until maybe three months after the surgery."

And he said it would likely be between nine months to a year "for or any sort of decent recovery from an injury like that."

He added that infection is a primary concern because Woods had an "open" fracture, meaning the bone broke through the skin, and the golfer will probably have to undergo additional surgeries in the next few months to stave off infection.

2020 Genesis GV80 review | CarAdvice

IMO When you run into something head on at high rate of speed nothing going save you from injury. IMO he’s lucky to be alive. The SUV saved his life the front end crumpled like it was supposed to air bag done there job.

If he had been in 59 Chevy the steering wheel would still be sticking out the other side of his chest and engine would of crush him. He survived 60 years advancement in making vehicles safer.

1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test - YouTube

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Every year, 36,000 people involved in vehicle accidents in the U.S. end up dead. So, obviously, air bags are not perfect.

IMO You crash into something at high rate of speed odds are you’re going to die no matter what you’re in

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

IMO You crash into something at high rate of speed odds are you’re going to die no matter what you’re in

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Apparently his PRIMARY injury was solely to his entire RIGHT LEG. Of course I'm NOT disputing that safety advancements in auto engineering- Saved HIS and many many other lives. The question I ponder is - Why only his Right Leg? Apparently all other parts of Tiger were protected pretty well.
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[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

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Apparently his PRIMARY injury was solely to his entire RIGHT LEG. Of course I'm NOT disputing that safety advancements in auto engineering- Saved HIS and many many other lives. The question I ponder is - Why only his Right Leg? Apparently all other parts of Tiger were protected pretty well.
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Perhaps because his right leg was extended and pressing hard on the gas pedal or brake pedal while the vehicle rolled.

Perhaps because his right leg was near the pedals and became wedged there while his body was free to move in the rollover thus causing the leg to snap.

Perhaps because something in the center console came free and impacted the leg closest to it, that being his right leg

Perhaps the damage to his right leg was the most severe of his injuries and therefore is all that hit the news.

Perhaps your focus should less on the fact that an accident like that caused injuries and more on the miracle that the injuries were not end his life.

[Two Bills]

Looking at the damage from what was obviously a serious accident, I think he has come away relatively well.
Cars safety features have saved him from more serious injury, or even death.
Can't see why some are knocking the car.
JMO.

[rustyp]

Perhaps a good place to begin why questions is why did the accident occur ? I looked through my new car owner's manual (2 inches thick) equipped with ten airbags and nowhere could I find a guarantee promising no injury in case of accident. Must be a lemon.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Perhaps because his right leg was extended and pressing hard on the gas pedal or brake pedal while the vehicle rolled.

Perhaps because his right leg was near the pedals and became wedged there while his body was free to move in the rollover thus causing the leg to snap.

Perhaps because something in the center console came free and impacted the leg closest to it, that being his right leg

Perhaps the damage to his right leg was the most severe of his injuries and therefore is all that hit the news.

Perhaps your focus should less on the fact that an accident like that caused injuries and more on the miracle that the injuries were not end his life.

Or was flopping around during the barrel rolls?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Perhaps a good place to begin why questions is why did the accident occur ? I looked through my new car owner's manual (2 inches thick) equipped with ten airbags and nowhere could I find a guarantee promising no injury in case of accident. Must be a lemon.

Speed? Missed corner and hit tree? To smash front in that much, I sure it can be calculated?

[Mortal1]

Yawn...the man is alive...let it go.

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Perhaps your focus should less on the fact that an accident like that caused injuries and more on the miracle that the injuries were not end his life.

Bill- Perhaps. Man, all I was pondering was WHY only to his Right leg? Nothing else - nothing sinister. Nothing about the car. Nothing about his actions. Nothing about a miracle. Nothing about anything else.

Simply bringing up a singular (perhaps interesting) topic. I will continue to focus and question, WHY? And will await a hopeful answer from the experts when the investigation provides them.
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