ford's new inflatable seatbelt

99mustang232 · January 4th, 2006, 08:06 AM

Detroit Preview: Ford's New Inflatable Seatbelt Technology Will Be Displayed at Motown Show
Date posted: 01-04-2006

DEARBORN — The Ford Motor Company said it will introduce second-row inflatable seatbelts, a technology that may eventually find its way into production vehicles, on its concept vehicles at the 2006 North American International Auto Show.

In a statement, the automaker said the patent-pending technology is based on recent advances in airbag inflation and construction that allows the deployment of a small tubular-shaped bag inside a shoulder belt during a crash. Ford says the new belts may help reduce head motion and whiplash injuries as well as spread impact forces across the chest, thus reducing injuries to the torso.

Ford's new concept vehicles will also take the automaker's BeltMinder technology into the second-row seats. The system, which intermittently beeps until occupants buckle up, has been standard for front-row passengers. Ford says the system results in 5-percent greater seatbelt use.

What this means to you: Look for inflatable seatbelts on upcoming Ford vehicles, and those dinging seatbelt reminders for rear-seat passengers — if it really does increase belt use, it seems worth the annoyance factor.

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it doesn't look all that comfy, but the safety applications are undeniable. Ford's inflatable seatbelt system will be shown on Ford concepts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. Coming soon to Ford production models, we'd bet.

edmunds.com article

sAJ1420 · January 4th, 2006, 01:46 PM

wierd.. i hope thats only how it looks once its deployed though, not all the time

AtlanticBlue99 · January 4th, 2006, 03:18 PM

it looks ugly but safe. techology will only help in safety

Horseshoeing · January 13th, 2006, 06:24 PM

Someone was thinking when they make that. I can see the time when all cars have them.

87vert · January 13th, 2006, 06:54 PM

heres an idea.... just learn how to drive...... saw some lady today, ran off the road and hit a tree with her 2 kids in the back, she looked like about 22 was prolly on the phone

99mustang232 · January 14th, 2006, 12:09 AM

you know someone will sue ford due to injury from this, oh yeh wtf is up with the dude in the pic?

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January 4th, 2006, 01:46 PM	#2
sAJ1420 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Audi S4 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 iTrader: 0 reviews	wierd.. i hope thats only how it looks once its deployed though, not all the time __________________ A U D I //S4 2000 6MT/TT/AWD Stage 3 in the works.. 460+ awhp 455 lb/ft torque, 500+ awhp on race gas

January 4th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#3
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	it looks ugly but safe. techology will only help in safety __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

January 13th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#5
87vert Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 iTrader: 0 reviews	heres an idea.... just learn how to drive...... saw some lady today, ran off the road and hit a tree with her 2 kids in the back, she looked like about 22 was prolly on the phone __________________ '96 Exploder XLT 5.0 AWD "turbos coming soon"

January 14th, 2006, 12:09 AM	#6
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	you know someone will sue ford due to injury from this, oh yeh wtf is up with the dude in the pic? __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

January 13th, 2006, 06:24 PM	#4
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Someone was thinking when they make that. I can see the time when all cars have them.

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