What in the World Are Inflatable Seatbelts?
Published Monday, 17 January, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: Parts.
No, inflatable seatbelts are not meant to be used as floatation devices. Thought judging solely by the name, that would be a good guess. Rather they are designed to offer back seat passengers additional protection during a car crash.
The inspiration for Ford's inflatable seatbelts (which made their debut in the 2010 Explorer SUV) came from an existing safety device proven to protect front passengers: the airbag. Covered in super-soft webbing, the inflatable variety…