Autoliv introduces airbag that prevents passengers from colliding

Autoliv inc. announced the development of a new front center airbag that is designed to save lives in side-impact crash situations. the airbag will be showcased at autoliv's capital markets day held on november 19 at its technical center in ogden, utah. the head is one of the most frequently injured body regions in any road collision potentially resulting in devastating long-term consequences for the victim. for side collisions from the opposite side, the passenger may hit the vehicle interior or the other front seat passenger, sustaining injuries to the head and chest. to improve protection for these injuries, euro ncap has introduced the far-side load case in the rating program from january 1, 2020. the new autoliv front center airbag helps avoid driver-to-interior and driver-to-passenger impact. the inboard seat mounted airbag deploys in the space between the driver and the front-seat passenger, providing protection for them from colliding during a side impact and reduces risk of trauma to head, shoulder and chest. the autoliv front center airbag will be introduced in 19 car models in 2020.
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