Ford's Debut of an All-New Inflatable Airbag for the 2015 Mustang did not come easy, the technology required 15 U.S. patents, with still more being filed. Unlike traditional airbag fabric, the new airbag is made up of a pliable, injection-molded plastic bladder and is sandwiched between the inner and outer glove box door panels. In the case of an impact, an inflator fills the bladder and extends the entire glove box outer door panel toward the front passenger's legs. After it has been deployed, the outer door provides cushioning similar to a traditional knee airbag.
The glove box-integrated airbag is able to operate at a lower inflation pressure because it extends out directly from the instrument panel and distributes the impact load over a larger area than a conventional airbag. The new airbag design is 65 percent lighter with an inflator that is 75 percent smaller than a traditional knee airbag inflator. The airbag's packaging is much more discreet, which gives designers more flexibility in moving the dashboard closer to the windshield and increasing the amount of roominess in the cabin.
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