Revealed: Seat Mount Head Restraints!
Head Restraint System For Convertibles Introduced By TRW
TRW Automotive has introduced an all-new head restraint system for convertibles. The company says that it is the first system located in the seat 
mount rather than in the door trim, a feature engineered to offer head protection for the special attributes of convertibles.
TRW’s restraint system combines a thorax or pelvic-thorax module together with a head restraint module located in the upper seat-back. The system is due to be launched with an undisclosed major European vehicle manufacturer in 2008.
Two Head Protection Systems Working Together
Alexander Heilig, European engineering director for TRW Automotive’s Occupant Safety Systems business, commented: “TRW’s head protection system for convertibles has an innovative product design with two separate airbag safety systems for both head and torso protection. The two systems are designed to deploy in the event of a side impact or rollover accident. They work independently to allow individual tuning of the different protection zones yet operate from common sensors.”
Both the head protection and thorax modules use a lightweight plastic housing, with the module located under the fabric and foam of the seat.
How The System Works
The head restraint module works with a hybrid gas inflator that enables it to deploy rapidly and remain inflated for a longer duration than other traditional airbags. This particular inflator was originally developed by TRW to meet global requirement for a low cost head protection system (HPS) for the small car market.
TRW is currently developing a range of occupant protection systems to support the growing convertible marketplace.
(Source: TRW Automotive)
[...] Your page is on StumbleUpon [...]
[...] for managing and sharing web bookmarks and publication entries. You tried to bookmark the URL http://www.autotrends.org/technology/head-restraints/ To accomplish this, please login or create a new [...]
[...] minutes ago by noname99 to WTFsr['t3_6nwt5'] = ‘t5_2qh61′;comment19•Head Restraint System For Convertibles Introduced By TRW (autotrends.org)submitted 3 [...]
[...] batteries in the Volt mules will be able to power the hybrid once it is in production.addinfo*** Head Restraint System For Convertibles Introduced By TRW Convertible drivers may soon feel a lot safer when driving with the top down [...]
[...] Head Restraint System For Convertibles Introduced by TRW [...]
[...] rail before coming to a hard stop. Your seat belt tightens, airbags open up, and thanks to active head restraints built into your seat, you are able to avoid the worst possible neck injury. Many car companies have [...]