According to Ford Dealership Kansas City, the rear inflatable seat belt, which is designed to reduce head, neck and chest injuries, earned the Breakthrough Technology Award as part of the magazine’s seventh annual Breakthrough Awards.
Lead developer Srini Sundararajan will accept the award, but he’s quick to point out that it was a team effort.
“Ford’s goal is to develop innovative safety technologies that give our customers more peace of mind, so it is a great honor to receive the Breakthrough Technology Award,” says Sundararajan, safety technical leader for Ford Research and Innovation.
Inflatable rear seat belts were introduced in the 2011 Explorer, and early figures showed about 40 percent of buyers are parents who are ordering the feature. According to Battle Creek Ford Dealer, Ford will introduce rear inflatable seat belts on more vehicles sold at Ford dealers, but hasn’t said which ones will be next.
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