TRW Adaptative Side Airbags

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (TRW) is unveiling its adaptive side airbag. The airbags feature a ‘flexi adaptive vent’ which can help to enhance the protection of occupants according to different crash severities.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnfull/20121203/DE22788)With TRW’s new side airbag system, a tether mechanism inside the airbag can close the vent during a more severe crash where the intrusion level on the side of the vehicle is typically greater. This helps to maintain pressure in the airbag for a longer duration and thus absorb more energy during a high severity impact. It also helps to reduce the probability of ‘bottoming out’ between the door trim and the occupant.

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TRW anticipates that its next generation adaptive side airbags will be ready for production in 2013.

Source: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

Charlie Constant opinion:

This new side airbag technology will improve for sure the passive safety performance for lateral impact. It will allow to get a better rating in EuroNCAP tests for vehicle integrating this system.

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