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.
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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External airbags are not just a concept; they might soon make their way onto the roads in the next few years.
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/
External car airbags can be a great way to save the lives of pedestrians or cyclists in the event of an accident.