Full body airbag system to debut on Chinese minivan
Global automotive supplier Yanfeng’s first-of-its-kind passenger seat airbag system will debut on a minivan in China.
Revealed in 2023, in the event of a collision, passengers would be wrapped in a cocoon-like safety restraint system, including a Pre-Crash Seat Rapid Return mechanism, Follow Up Seat, Hoodie Airbag, Buttock Airbag, and Seat Integrated Seat Belt – All Belt to Seat.
The following description of the product was provided at the time in a press release from Yanfeng.
Pre-crash Seat Rapid Return
“When the vehicle’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or self-driving system (SDS) determines that a collision with another vehicle or object is imminent, this function will adjust the seat rapidly from a large angle position to a position that better protects the passenger.”
Follow-Up Seat (FUS)
“When ADAS or SDS fails to accurately predict an unavoidable collision or when the vehicle does not have the pre-crash function, the FUS is triggered to allow the seat to return to the appropriate backrest angle from a wide-angle seating or reclining position after a collision, improving restraint protection for the occupants by optimizing the seating position.”
All Belt to Seat (ABTS)
“The ABTS is a seatbelt integrated into the seat. With car-sensitive rewinders fixed to the seatback, it implements seatbelt locking under varying seatback angles to provide better occupant protection.”
Buttock Airbag (BAB)
“The buttock airbag is activated in the front of the seat to effectively reduce the occupant’s inertial rush forward in the early stage of any collision, to offset the lumbar spine force, reduce the effects of the collision energy on the passenger’s upper body, and reduce the occupants’ lumbar spine pressure, reducing injury.”
Hoodie Airbag (HAB)
“With a unique design and a brand-new shape, this all-in airbag is fully integrated into the seat and deploys to protect the occupant’s head, neck, and chest in different collision scenarios.”
The press release adds that the product has been validated through “meticulous” testing and is applicable for both current (L0-L3) and future autonomous driving (L3-L5) scenarios.
“As the seat angle and position, as well as the posture of occupants in the cabin, become more diverse, Yanfeng will continue to explore and develop additional safety solutions that improve passenger safety,” the release states.
According to Auto Evolution and CarNewsChina, the system will make its debut with the Luxeed V9 minivan, the latest model of the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), a joint venture between Huawei Technologies Co. and automaker Chery.
The luxury minivan is expected to come out in the spring.
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