She was very lucky indeed. She sustained some very serious injuries and still suffers with Rheumatoid arthritis to this day.
This was 24 years ago so no airbags and thank god she was wearing a belt. It wasn't mandatory at the time but we've allways worn em. Even so her face was responsible for re-shaping the steering wheel ( broken nose, jaw, loss of teeth etc. ) she had multiple leg and foot injuries and was on traction in hospital for 3 months. :(
Thisis one reason that we have stuck by VW's and they're strength ever since
Ahem. apart from my Apfa