Honda 2011 CR-Z Owner's Manual page 50

When a Side Airbag Deploys With Little or No Visible Damage
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Because the airbag systems sense sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
When a Side Airbag May Not Deploy, Even Though Visible Damage
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Appears Severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards
the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts
absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have
been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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