In its continued quest to improve the safety of drivers and passengers, Toyota has developed a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) rear-seat centre airbag – the first of its kind in the world – to help reduce the severity of secondary injuries incurred by rear-seat passengers in a side-on collision.
The new airbag is fitted in a large, fixed, rear-seat centre console that comes in a Toyota model due to be launched in Japan in the near future. When the vehicle is hit side-on, the airbag deploys from the top of the console to act as a barrier that helps lessen injuries caused by passengers colliding with each other or into the console.
The Toyota Motor Corporation continues to actively develop and market its collision safety technologies, including its early commercialisation of SRS curtain shield and knee airbags, to enable its vehicles to better respond to a wider range of accidents. As a part of its efforts to realise sustainable mobility, the company intends to strengthen its traffic safety initiatives in the future.
This will be achieved through the development of even safer vehicles and technologies based on the company’s Integrated Safety Management Concept, and by creating a safe traffic environment. In addition, the company participates in activities designed to teach people about traffic safety, thereby contributing to the complete elimination of traffic casualties, which can be viewed as the ultimate hope of a society that values mobility.
ToyotaZone - May/June '09
Nice innovation, could save lots of lives.
You do not necessarily need to be able to flat-foot your motorcycle, but if you are a first-time rider you should be aware that stops are more difficult if you cannot at least plant one foot solidly on the ground.
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