Mercedes-Benz to introduce inflatable Beltbag seat-belt

We first saw Mercedes-Benz’s Beltbag in the company’s gadget-laden ESF2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle. Now the German automaker has announced the inflatable seat-belt strap is set to go into production and debut in an as yet unnamed luxury-class model. Mercedes is following in the footsteps of Ford, which introduced the first production inflatable seat-belts in the 2011 Explorer and now includes the technology in a number of models... Continue Reading Mercedes-Benz to introduce inflatable Beltbag seat-belt

Section: Automotive

Tags: Airbags, Crash, Impact, Inflatable, Mercedes-Benz, Safety, Seat-belt

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