In Ford developed the longest airbag

Ford Motor Company will provide its Transit minibus 2015 model year with specially designed side airbags. Their main advantage is that they are able to protect passengers from bumps all five rows of seats.

Pillow, which its creators call a unique segment develops, get Ford Transit version with 15 passenger seats. In the unfolded state shutter has about 5 m in length and about a meter wide, and its volume is 120 liters. U.S. media reported on the development, note that this is only slightly less than the volume of luggage Mazda MX-5. In Ford also lead to other data comparison - side air volume in Ford Mondeo is only 42 liters.

Huge pillow got two devices, filling it with gas. Accordingly, its creators claim that, despite the huge size, it can turn around in a matter of seconds in the event of an accident or rollover.

Preview Ford development and technology partner company TWR escorted special video clip, which demonstrates not only the functioning of the device, but also the technology of its production and installation in the Ford Transit.