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Ford yesterday announced it will commercialize the seat belt in the world’s first balloon is called the seat belt can expand. Actually, this belt was nearly a decade since the first time demonstrated in draft form.
The first Ford product that will use tool that is a combination of belts and air bags is a 2011 Ford Explorer went into production mid-2010. The belt is designed to protect rear passengers are not equipped with a full-scale air bag.
Seat belt that could swell is designed to protect the legs. Other tasks are to help control the path of the head when the collision occurred. It is also mentioned, with the larger bags, collision energy spread of five times greater than traditional safety belts. In addition, this belt is also able to absorb larger shocks.
“The technology behind the passenger seat belt is for all ages, especially children who are easily injured when the collision occurred,” said Sue Cischke, Ford Vice President for Sustainability, Environmental, and Safety Engineering, in a press conference with reporters.
Based on the survey, these belts were the most preferred. Because the belt is more comfortable than standard seat belts because of the bearings and a belt round the edge.
“The system is very simple and logical. Still need extensive testing and require several years to come. In this case, the performance and accuracy of his work during a crash, “said Srini Sundararajan, Head of Engineering Safety Engineering Research and Development of Ford.
He further, this time Ford is developing the door trim (the inside of the door) that can expand. The aim is to improve safety in case of side collisions.
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