A shot of the front of the car wouldn’t show an airbag deployed. It would be deflated and out of the way.
Incorrect.
Here’s 40 mph crash tests of the same vehicle.
You think you couldn’t see the airbag?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJLR5QCU7n8
Wouldn’t the driver be stunned from it deploying? Ever been in a 40 mph crash? Ever been hit by an airbag? Yes and yes for me.
This was a professional driver.
He hit at 40 mph then hit reverse for one mile going straight while keeping calm.
20 year old college kids can do that?