14 September 11
Engineers develop world’s first inflatable rear seatbelt
ASME reports on a 10-year research and development project by safety engineers at Ford in the US, to develop the world's first inflatable rear seatbelt.
‘Within 40 ms after a crash, the inflatable bag breaks through the belt fabric as it fills with air, expanding sideways across the occupant's torso and shoulder. The inflated belt helps distribute crash force energy across five times more of the occupant's torso than a traditional belt.’
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