So I subscribe to the NY Times online and every now and then there's an article that I come across which I have to share with people. This one seemed particularly suited for you.
As with a lot of companies, sales are down. Ford Motor Company included. So they've decided to try and turn their seat belts into a new marketing tool. Beginning in 2010, it plans to be the first auto company to offer inflatable rear seat belts, a technology aimed at reducing injuries to children and elderly passengers in a crash.
I thought that was quite interesting. Most cars have the side passenger airbags. The idea of turning your seat belt into one just boggles my mind; but in a good way. I think it's pretty clever. Especially if you have kids in the backseat and god-forbid get into an accident.
I like the idea of it, I'm just curious how well they will work. I've heard stories about how airbags went off and totally cut up their face from the force of release. If these inflatable seatbelts do come to fruition as Ford says they will next year with the 2011 Explorer SUV, what are the other risks? Will there be horror stories of seat belts cracking ribs or of internal injuries because of the impact of its release and the force of the car hitting another. I like the idea of it, and I'm looking forward to seeing the end results.
You can read the article here.
Anyways, that was just something on my mind that I wanted to share with you.
What are your thoughts on the airbag seat belts?
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