Calling it the Beltbag, Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to introduce inflatable rear seatbelt airbags on a yet-to-be-named “luxury-class model,” likely the new S Class sedan. The inflatable belts have been shown to reduce the potential for rear-seat passenger injuries in frontal...
The inflating rear seatbelts first introduced with the 2011 Ford Explorer are finally trickling down to other vehicles. In a release, Ford stated that the 2013 Ford Flex and... June 22, 2011 by Kevin Lee
One of the benefits of the rapid pace of technological advancement is that economies of scale are achieved relatively easily. Sounds boring, but this means that the... May 27, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Airbags were once the scourge of the automotive industry; manufacturers claimed their expense would torpedo new car sales and decimate the automotive industry, while... May 23, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
The airbag is one of the single most significant inventions in the field of passive safety that the automotive world has seen. Patented in 1953 by American inventor John W... February 8, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Recalls are almost as frequent as new model introductions these days, with everything from child seat anchor access to floor mat orientation to blame, but occasionally a... November 30, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
The automotive safety supplier TRW Automotive has shown a new head-protection system that will package more neatly—and at lower cost—into upcoming convertible models. TRW... August 18, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Infiniti created a major hit when they came out with the G35 in 2003. What they came up with was finally a car that mimicked the performance and luxury of a BMW 3-series, but... April 4, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
No stone is being left unturned in carmakers' hunt for more and better safety technology, and Toyota is often at or near the forefront of that search. Today the company has... March 11, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
The delay of the 2010 Camaro is a real possibility. General Motors has sued parts supplier Cadence Innovation who supplies door trim, airbag covers and instrument panels... December 29, 2008 by Matt Rigney
Honda today announced three wide-ranging safety advances that the company plans to implement across its vehicles and engineering processes in coming years. The first two... September 18, 2008 by Kenneth Hall