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Moog-Type-S

11-05-2009 2:08 PM

Ford: Developing Inflatable Seat Belts

Quote:

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it will begin equipping certain vehicles with inflatable seat belts that the company says will help prevent injuries in auto accidents.

The inflatable rear seat belts will be available next year on the next-generation Explorers and will become more widespread over time, Ford said in a press release.

The inflatable belt's increased diameter helps hold rear seat passengers in the appropriate seating position, which will help reduce head, neck and chest injuries, according to Ford.

"Ford is pioneering inflatable seat belt technology to help enhance crash safety protection, while encouraging more people to buckle up with a more comfortable belt," Paul Mascarenas, Ford's vice president engineering and global product development, said in a statement.

According to Ford's research, 90% of drivers indicated that the inflatable belts are similar to or more comfortable than traditional belts.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/auto...ion=2009110511

Sly Raskal

11-05-2009 2:13 PM

I hope they remember to make them in XXXL sizes.

Moog-Type-S

11-05-2009 2:19 PM

I Go To Costco

11-05-2009 3:54 PM

^so cool that you posted it twice? :snicker:

Why didn't somebody come up with this earlier? I can imagine this being way more comfortable (at least in a crash) simply based on the increased surface area that the inflated seat belt has.

Anyways :thumbsup:

Moog-Type-S

11-05-2009 4:16 PM

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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco (Post 11467334)

:nod: When I was younger I was envolved in a head on collision....idiot pulled a left turn at an intersection in front of my mom ....I was in the front seat.

I got a nasty bruise that went across my chest down to my hip from the 3-point seat belt...got the wind knocked out of me....an inflateable seatbelt will do wonders in wrecks like this.:thumbsup:

Colin

11-05-2009 4:36 PM

I'm sure some form of autopilot is next
http://online.wsj.com/media/AutoPilo...0717092449.jpg

zot09

11-11-2009 3:02 AM

So it's kind of like an airbag for the seatbelt?

If that's the case, Ford is already behind. The Lexus LFA is equipped with them.

AsianRage

11-11-2009 3:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zot09 (Post 11482174)

So it's kind of like an airbag for the seatbelt?

If that's the case, Ford is already behind. The Lexus LFA is equipped with them.

Yes, but that's a FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS car. Ford's making it available on (most likely) cars that regular people can afford to buy.

majin ssj eric

11-11-2009 8:55 AM

Lol, good point!

SiGGy

11-11-2009 9:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal (Post 11466918)

I hope they remember to make them in XXXL sizes.

They could just sell the upgrades at McDonalds ;)

Moog-Type-S

11-11-2009 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zot09 (Post 11482174)

So it's kind of like an airbag for the seatbelt?

If that's the case, Ford is already behind. The Lexus LFA is equipped with them.

:whyme:

SG81	11-11-2009 12:14 PM

Ford :thumbsup:

JS + TL

11-11-2009 1:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zot09 (Post 11482174)

So it's kind of like an airbag for the seatbelt?

If that's the case, Ford is already behind. The Lexus LFA is equipped with them.

You are so dumb

csmeance

11-11-2009 2:54 PM

so what happens if you tug on the seatbelt too hard, boom!

zot09

11-11-2009 3:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianRage (Post 11482207)

Yes, but that's a FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS car. Ford's making it available on (most likely) cars that regular people can afford to buy.

What I was trying to say is that this technology is available, and that it isn't something new that was created by Ford as the article suggests. That's all.

I'm glad Ford is equipping normal cars with such advanced safety technology.

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Originally Posted by JS + TL (Post 11483205)

You are so dumb

:rolleyes: fuck you

sho_nuff1997

11-11-2009 4:03 PM

This is a good idea.

Moog-Type-S

11-11-2009 4:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmeance (Post 11483406)

so what happens if you tug on the seatbelt too hard, boom!

sorta like when you punch your steering wheel too hard, boom!

phee	11-11-2009 5:18 PM

:rofl: why is this thread so funny?

AcuraTL_driver

11-11-2009 5:36 PM

Because YOU are reading it, lol. And because of the "Airplane" reference, lol.

Colin

11-11-2009 7:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AcuraTL_driver (Post 11483923)

Because YOU are reading it, lol. And because of the "Airplane" reference, lol.

LOL, and here I thought my pic went unnoticed! Remember that the "manual inflation device" is on the autopilot's belt :tomato:

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