The manufacturers have also filed a patent for this technology as the material used in centre side airbag not only makes them lighter but also reliable.
With modern technologies coming in and car manufacturers adopting them to be in the competition is not something new we see. And we often see with new technology updates and convenience features, carmakers also upgrade their cars according to that. So Hyundai Motors Group has developed centre side airbag.
The main aim of this centre side airbag from Hyundai is to reduce the head collision injuries by up to 80%. These airbags are officially not on the offer but will soon be seen in Hyundai future cars. The manufacturers have also claimed as this to be one of the lightest centre airbags in the world.
The South Korean company claims that the airbag will help in reducing head collisions for passengers sitting at the front row. This airbag is installed in the driver’s seat and will deploy once there is any impact involved.
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According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s statistics, the rate of secondary damage caused by these kinds of collisions or from hitting interior materials is about 45 per cent.
“The development of centre side airbag goes beyond adding an additional airbag,” said Hyock In Kwon, a research engineer from Crash Safety System Engineering Design Team of Hyundai Motor Group. “We will continue striving to further improve passenger safety by being ready for all kinds of accidents”.
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Hyundai has also applied for a patent for the technology which not only makes the airbag lighter but also reliable so can be used in production-ready vehicles. It is also said that this new technology is 500 kg lighter when compared to other products and it comes with an internal component, tether.
