External airbags on cars

Mickey on November 21, 2023 at 7:44 am

Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6...

External airbags are not just a concept; they might soon make their way onto the roads in the next few years.

External airbags could be on cars within two years

Automakers are looking at ways to make accidents and crashes even safer. Several car companies have patented designs for exterior airbags that would serve to protect people both outside and inside.

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MeLlYmEl on November 21, 2023 at 6:25 am

Idea: External airbags on cars

Link: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/zf-exte...

Check out this external airbag that can reduce the severity of an accident following collision with other cars or stationary object.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/zf-external-side-airbag-reduces-severity-of-injuries-by-40-percent/

ZF External Side Airbag Reduces Severity of Injuries by 40 Percent | Digital Trends

Link: https://www.digitaltrends.com/ca

German components manufacturer ZF will test an external side airbag in 2019. It’s essentially the same technology as the airbag mounted inside every new car but it deploys over the side of the vehicle to reduce the severity of injuries. This technology is in development but it’s not in series pr... Read more

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