Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts

womfalcs3 · 11-07-2009, 08:44 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, 09:20 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, 09:32 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, 10:16 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, 12:21 PM

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.

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11-07-2009, 09:20 AM	#2
AtlGAMECOCK 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,147 CockyCash: 800	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. __________________ Jimmy cracked Korn and I don't care, but I gave him the money to do it.

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cack™ The Gamecock Pimp Male Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 36,019 CockyCash: 317479	Re: Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts 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 __________________

11-07-2009, 12:21 PM	#5
Todescock Walk On Male Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: columbia Posts: 46 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.

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