Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts

womfalcs3 · 11-07-2009, 07:44 AM

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

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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 · 11-07-2009, 08:20 AM

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™ · 11-07-2009, 08:32 AM

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 · 11-07-2009, 09:16 AM

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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 · 11-07-2009, 11:21 AM

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.

RMCUSC · 12-11-2009, 04:02 AM

I have personally seen surgical photos of many people that had their spinal cords severed by seatbelts (usually not properly positioned). I am talking about a huge chunk missing. These people had no other injuries except for the one caused by the seatbelt. Of course, if not for the seat belt they would have been ejected and would be dead, so pick your poison. This device might have helped them. Could you imagine though if you were driving, someone hit you and you were spinning out of control/ trying to regain control only for your seatbelt to blow up and keep you from gripping the wheel (not that a regular airbag doesn't do that). I hope its mainly for passengers (especially kids).

Altman · 12-11-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RMCUSC

Could you imagine though if you were driving, someone hit you and you were spinning out of control/ trying to regain control only for your seatbelt to blow up and keep you from gripping the wheel (not that a regular airbag doesn't do that). I hope its mainly for passengers (especially kids).

Ford will introduce inflatable REAR seat belts

Luke Skycocker · 12-11-2009, 06:58 AM

It seems like a lot of work for a minimal effect.

USCgamecocks · 12-11-2009, 07:17 AM

So it decreases the injury from seat belts, but also increases prices, complexity, weight, and difficulty to work on the interior of a vehicle. It's already become twice as hard to replace a seat cover with the in seat airbags and passenger detection devices, now add integrated "airbag" seat belts and it is going to be a nightmare. I don't quite see the benefit outweighing the cost and increase in complexity.

RMCUSC · 12-11-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Altman

Ford will introduce inflatable REAR seat belts

Yea, that's what they are starting with, but what's next? lol

Bam.....Poof....AAHHH!!

2000grad · 12-11-2009, 08:38 AM

maybe if it were more like that scene in Demoliton man where the foam came out and protected them

11-07-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
AtlGAMECOCK 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,715 CockyCash: 100800	Re: Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts 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.

11-07-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
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11-07-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
Todescock Walk On Male Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 93 CockyCash: 500	Re: Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts 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.

12-11-2009, 04:02 AM	#6
RMCUSC Blue Chip Male Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 688 CockyCash: 400	Re: Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts I have personally seen surgical photos of many people that had their spinal cords severed by seatbelts (usually not properly positioned). I am talking about a huge chunk missing. These people had no other injuries except for the one caused by the seatbelt. Of course, if not for the seat belt they would have been ejected and would be dead, so pick your poison. This device might have helped them. Could you imagine though if you were driving, someone hit you and you were spinning out of control/ trying to regain control only for your seatbelt to blow up and keep you from gripping the wheel (not that a regular airbag doesn't do that). I hope its mainly for passengers (especially kids).

12-11-2009, 06:58 AM	#8
Luke Skycocker Resident Beatles Expert Male Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Augusta Posts: 16,393 CockyCash: 72821604511	Re: Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts It seems like a lot of work for a minimal effect. __________________ GAMECOCKS VS. GOLDEN EAGLES

12-11-2009, 07:17 AM	#9
USCgamecocks 4-Star Male Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 333 CockyCash: 511	Re: Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts So it decreases the injury from seat belts, but also increases prices, complexity, weight, and difficulty to work on the interior of a vehicle. It's already become twice as hard to replace a seat cover with the in seat airbags and passenger detection devices, now add integrated "airbag" seat belts and it is going to be a nightmare. I don't quite see the benefit outweighing the cost and increase in complexity. __________________

12-11-2009, 08:38 AM	#11
2000grad Unofficial WDW Expert Male Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SC Posts: 10,234 CockyCash: 568	Re: Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts maybe if it were more like that scene in Demoliton man where the foam came out and protected them __________________

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