Monday, June 23, 2014

Ford Debuts All-New Inflatable Airbag for 2015 Mustang

Ford Debuts All-New Inflatable Airbag for 2015 Mustang
JACKSON, Mich - Just when you thought the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang couldn't be any more advanced, Ford Debuts an All-New Inflatable Airbag for the 2015 Mustang that will provide restraint protection within a smaller, lighter package and will even allow for a roomier interior. The new airbag is part of a standard comprehensive safety system which will be introduced later this year. The standard comprehensive safety system includes a package of sensors, safety belt anchor pretensioners, improved exterior lighting and double the number of airbags on the all-new Mustang. 

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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