Ford have announced that their new Ford Focus 2012 model, which is only production-ready at the moment, will adopt a new air bag mechanism.
The technology is developed from Blue Oval and it will debut in its forthcoming C-Segment stunner according to reports.
What is different about this air bag is that for the driver, the new steering wheel airbag uses a tether system that pulls in the lower section of the bag toward the dashboard. This creates a small pocket that Ford engineers say will soften the blow to the drivers chest and ribs should a frontal crash occur. The side airbags also work to prevent injuries to the driver and front passenger by adding shoulder vents that stay open during inflation, reducing pressure for smaller occupants of the vehicle. For the taller occupants, these vents will be blocked by their shoulders, and this added pressure can prove to be helpful.
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Along with the shoulder vents, Ford have developed an adaptive venting system in its passenger-side front airbag, which diverts some of the inflation gas outside the bags. This protects passengers by enhancing head and neck protection by matching inflation force with the size of the occupant, which is monitored by the weight sensors already built into the seats.
As you'd expect, these safety features won't just be limited to the 2012 Focus. Ford says that this technology will quickly be developed to be available for all of their upcoming model ranges over the next few years.
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