Toyota develops world's first rear window curtain shield airbag
TOKYO —
Toyota Motor Corp has developed an SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) rear window curtain shield airbag — the world’s first — to protect rear passengers’ heads in the event of a rear-end collision.
The innovative airbag deploys from the roof lining above the rear window in the form of a curtain-like barrier. Together with the headrests, the airbag minimizes impact to the head from a colliding vehicle or parts of the hit vehicle, thus helping to reduce the severity of injuries. Its use in the soon-to-be launched “iQ” ultra-compact four-seater is expected to approximately double the car’s rear passenger head protection performance.
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Dornier
If this was really needed, Volvo or Daimler Benz would have it invented years ago.
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thepro
How many engineers died in the making?
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rajakumar
Good Toyota more safety tech in cars better for all.
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Bento
so based on your theory,dornier, the car has already been made as safe as its going to get by Volvo and or Daimler?And expanding your theory all needed things have already been invented by someone?..hmm forgive my scepticism...
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