Ford's Inflatable Safety Belts

[mobopolo]

Great idea for the kids in boosters!! I wonder how it will work on a baby car seat, because you have to run the belt through the car seat? I've only ever used the center of the backseat for the baby, but not everyone knows this is the best place for the baby car seat. Still a very smart idea:)

[Intelpentium54321]

What will happen if you break really hard? will they deploy?

[jbkirkegaard]

What would happen when - and it will - gets stuck in the door....?

[daewooparts]

i would love to microwave one of those units :P

[daewooparts]

great,! another expensive part to replace after a collision. it will total the car if all the airbags and belts go off :P

[olliehudsonplante]

thats extremely smart

[Aeromoose]

That's a great idea!

Two big pluses: "it spreads the impact force over a larger area" and "is more comfortable than current seat belts which will encourage more seat belt use".

I'm more and more impressed with Ford.

[rodrigogomesfarone]

boa ideia, very good.

[800504]

dont you think this type of technology would exist many years back together with the air bad it self?, I believe in should be, but it was not put into use because business tries to make most out of each sale, one dollar saved on one car, millions would be saved over years, now on the edge of being eliminated out of the market, they tried to bring back customers with something they could have done years back, HOW PATHETIC!

[Octamed]

encourage? It's weird to an Australian because everyone wears their seatbelt here. It's been illegal for decades, plus why wouldn't you?

[vh7fdbg0]

In America, it's not illegal in a bunch of states, and plenty of people just don't do it because it's uncomfortable or whatever. I know. Backward.

[MrChillgoose]

thats such a good idea

[01ps]

How does it work with car seats?

[POOLSCLOSED4AIDS]

i dont drive without my seat belt brostef

[fghtillini6]

cool

[domdav]

wow some people comment without knowing what the hell they're talking about.. first of all it says that it inflates through the buckle.. that means if the belt is not in the buckle, it would not be able to inflate... secondly, you can't inflate an air bag by tugging on it... it has to have an electrical charge sent to it...

[scuderiams]

nice work

[Ajc176]

Looks good, one thing ive never been able to work out is how does the car know the difference between a 5mph crash and a 50mph crash?

It is something to do with g forces?

[CRAKIZGOOD]

inflatable cars would be safer

[nblinko]

Another SUV made with cheap parts.... way to go ford : /

[Tomaspazderak]

Good stuf for saving lifes!!!

[tcbecht88]

What if you're using the seatbelt in an infant carseat?

[Ivan78687]

wow what a safety advancement, inflatable seat belts, this is what we call news in america, what a shame.

[n0c0n]

One of these things where you think "why didn't they think of this before?".

Good stuff Ford.

[superford500]

hehe indeed.

[imrjcyka]

i see both good and bad with this. first what if you crash and you dont have the belt on with it still inflate? also we have belt cutters because of the best not comming undone after a crash. especially water crashes.

[818silencer818]

Why would you not have it on in the first place? And why would if matter if it inflates when you don't have it on.

[halflife103]

you bring up a good point. scary thought really... all i can say if it can keep my child safer then thats what i would want.

[sddragon28]

@imrjcyka no the belt won't inflate because its inflated through where you stick the buckle. and belt cutters will cut just fine through these

[stickshift964]

sensors in the anchor to determine if the belt is clipped in or not. A technology we already have, ever wonder how your car figures out you have your seatbelt on and stops flashing that light?

[jorgipogi]

HOPEFULLY IT DOES NOT CHOKE PEOPLE.

[Hurlthis22]

I dont get it..

HOW THE HELL DO SEATBEALTS BUG SOME PEOPLE!??...

I just get in the car.. put the thing on and forget I even have it around me... Is it that hard people??

[JJJinez]

:48 banana hug :P

[kingargie]

Neat as long as the airbag wouldn't go off if someone yanks on the seatbelt real hard.

[Woundtootight]

Thanks for the positive comments...:)

I installed that High-G Sled...:)

[Chronolick]

Where is my "Demolition Man" Safety Foam?

I can not believe people are here bashing GM and Chrysler because of Ford's new seatbelt? Keep the trolls under the bridge.

[superford500]

HAHA the safety foam haha that would be nice.

SYLVESTER!

[nezj89]

awesome hopefully toyota uses that

[korencek]

stupid americans copy everything from european cars.

[818silencer818]

Show me one european car that has this.

[damonsecloro]

ford is now government-run

[818silencer818]

Where did you get this from? GM is government run you retard. General Motors filed for Bankruptcy.

[jennlucille]

Um, no...you are mistaken

[damonsecloro]

OBAMA IS PRESIDENT OF FORD

[iPaulTV]

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[nckwrn]

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[jennlucille]

Original!

[luisvuofh]

they need roller cages in vehicles

[kiddkaos1]

They should just make seat belts compulsory, so they HAVE to be worn for the engine to start

[bombinxile]

wow no immature comments....yet.

[Kevinkim7]

good job ford

[FreeAgain2]

Hope that "gas" is not Sodium driven.

[ChrisBennett18]

what happens to an infant baby that sits in a car seat i dont think its going to help the infant but its a good idea for people who dont need a booster seat

[nineinchnail1024]

Very cool.

[popplewort333]

Ford is only interested in salt-induced corrosion and profits.

An airborne vehicle hitting the roof pilars anywhere at 60 mph is not good.

Being sandwiched betwen 2 transports at 60 mph is not good.

Indestructibility is the key.

"Death-Proof" would be a desireable ad. slogan.

Is any car rated as DEATH-PROOF?

Well, if you can cut the steel with a body grinder, it is just bunk recycled poo.

Even Pooh knows this.

Does Curious George?

[044047]

Volvo said that for 2020 their vehicles will not only be death-proof but under any accidents occupants would be injuries free.

[docmordrid]

And they didn't need any ObamaBux to pull it off :)

[hekasoram]

Volvo first used the 3 point seatbelt, now FORD reinvents the seatbelt in an even safer way; good work Ford :)

[valon18]

@hekasoram

mercedes benz was the first to use the 3 point-seat belt... and ever other feature imaginably. like air bags etc

[WankieYT]

@valon18

Uhh, you have no clue what you are talking about, Buick, Cadillac and Oldsmobile had air bags in 1974, 6 years BEFORE the 1980 Mercedes S-Class got them.  Seatbelts were found first in the 1955 Fords and 3 point seltbelts in 1959 Volvos.

[fyllefinken]

As far as I know, volvo invented the 3-point seatbelt. And I think they were the first with side impact curtains?

[WTHIB]

Why not just put regular airbags in the back of the front seats? Probably cost less to incorporate than an entirely new safety system.

[AllnPttrsn]

That's why my first two and only two

vehicles that I own are Ford.

I feel very safe in my Mustang GT and

F-150 Truck. Although I tell people, when I'm driving, in another borough of NYC

(manhattan) who do you think is going to

get hurt (when they walk in front of me when I'm driving)? F-150 is Built Ford

Tough and if you knock it you'll see how

stong and hard the metal is. Now that's

some strong steel!

[magicmattman1]

Great idea! Ford is really pulling through unlike gm and chrysler!

[DevPack]

that's innovative

[jojocats2]

Great job Ford!

[FlatheadVolkov]

Keep up the good work Ford!

[kristo67]

Very cool.

[InuvikPhil]

this is innovative, I like it!

I would like to see the benefits of the one-shoulder system vs. the 4-point harness system though.

two seatbelts in the shape of an "H", would that not be better for the children in the back seat?

[mookiiewoo]

if you think about it logically, it would mean that the whole upper body/torso would be held back at an accedent EXCEPT the neck/head. Meaning it would enhance the risk of breaking your neck. which in

[Monkeysniffer08]

in addition to the lap belt?

The lap belt is essential.

An H pattern would be almost overkill.

[kinyodas]

Why stop there? Why not offer a "lite" version of the HANS?

[jaffacake1578]

see how safe ford is? forget the rumours about fords with 0 star safety ratings

FORD FOR LIFE!!!

[melfiire]

Mate my dad was in a ford van when he was 18 and he had a head on smash with some other van at 60mph if he was wearing the seat belt at the time he would of been dead because the whole front of the van was crushed into the front seats