Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Chevrolet 1500

I own a 2002 Chevrolet silverado 1500. The brakes failed while attempting to stop the vehicle in a 35mph zone. The brakes initially worked and then the pedal went to the floor. I could feel the abs engage but not stop hitting a vehicle in front of me. When I exited the vehicle I could smell the brake fluid and oberserved fluid leaking from multiple locations. The air bags did not deploy. The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle is currently being repaired by the manufactors dealer.

On September 27, 2010 while driving a 2002 Chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup my husband ran off the road and his truck crashed in a revene. His airbag did not deploy causing him a severe brain injury known as a dai. He spent 84 days in the hospital and had to learn to do everything again. He may never fully recover from this accident completely. Had his airbag deployed I believe his injury would have not been nearly as serious. He was driving down the interstate. Thankfully there were no other vehicles involved.