Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts

[womfalcs3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN5htEaRk4A

Ford will introduce inflatable rear seat belts on the next-generation Ford Explorer, which goes into production next year for the North American market. Over time, Ford plans to offer the technology in vehicles globally.

[AtlGAMECOCK]

not a bad idea but I wonder how much this will affect the price tag in the end and/or will it cause your vehicle to be totaled easier.

[cack™]

very interesting ... however ... i don't see what it does different than a regular seat belt ... am i missing something?? i mean it's not keeping your head from going anywhere really ... but they keep making that statement ... it just looks like it's an instant fatter seat belt

[OVPcock]

Originally Posted by cack™

very interesting ... however ... i don't see what it does different than a regular seat belt ... am i missing something?? i mean it's not keeping your head from going anywhere really ... but they keep making that statement ... it just looks like it's an instant fatter seat belt

It disperses the force of the belt over a wider area, which reduces the chance of seat belt injuries. It's mainly for kids

[Todescock]

It also makes your body decelerate slower, because of the seat belt now having give, instead of having a static device (a locked normal seat belt) pretty much instantly bringing your body to rest. It will help somewhat with head and neck injuries.