Toyota rear curtain airbags to protect back passengers

Toyota has announced the development of a curtain airbag SRS (Supplemental Restraint System, Supplementary Security System) in the moon-back-the first in the world to protect the heads of back passengers in the event of an impact from behind.

This innovative air bag from the rear of the roof just above the moon back in the form of a barrier similar to a curtain. In combination with the headrests, the airbag minimizes the impact on the head by the collision of another vehicle or pieces of the vehicle that receives the impact, and thereby helps reduce the severity of injuries. It is expected that its use in the iQ, the ultra-vehicle four seats that will be launched shortly, roughly double the level of protection for the head of passengers rear of the vehicle.

Toyota continues to develop its technologies and providing security in the event of a collision, which has led to successes such as the rapid market introduction of curtain airbags and SRS knee-to equip their vehicles with a better capacity Response to a greater variety of accidents.

As part of efforts to achieve sustainable mobility, Toyota intends to strengthen its initiatives in the future of road safety by:

1. developing vehicles and technologies even more secure,
2. participation in creating an environment of traffic safety, and
3. activities designed to educate people on road safety. The Japanese manufacturer hopes to contribute to the complete elimination of all deaths in traffic accidents, the highest aspiration of a society that values mobility.

 

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