Hyundai Mobis develops world’s first sunroof airbag system Hyundai Mobis, the component manufacturer part of the South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group, has developed the world's first airbag system for sunroofs.
The sunroof airbag is similar to that of a curtain airbag in most cars which protects the occupants from side impact. When vehicular impact and rollover results in change in rotation angle, the sensor of the airbag detects this change and deploys the sunroof airbag in 0.08 seconds. This functions as an impact absorbent and prevents the occupants from being thrown out through the sunroof during vehicle rollover. Quote:
Manufacturing of the airbag is expected to become possible in about two years.
“We unveiled the airbag system at a vehicle safety forum that took place in the United States in June this year and local traffic safety organizations and many in the industry showed much interest in it,” said Hyundai Mobis, adding, “We will solidify our presence as a leading advanced airbag supplier by incorporating the system into various types of vehicles such as premium SUVs.”
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