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09-30-2008, 06:52 PM
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TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear window air bag to upgrade protection for back-seat passengers.
In the event of a rear-end collision, the air bag is ejected from the roof lining above the rear window and spreads like a curtain to protect the heads of the rear passengers.
Toyota said Tuesday the rear window curtain-shield air bag is the world's first.
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The new safety gear will debut in the "iQ" compact four-seat vehicle, to be introduced later this year.
As part of an effort to attract buyers, Toyota has tried to make side air bags and shield air bags standard features.
Source: Detroit News (http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080930/AUTO01/809300394/1361)
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear window air bag to upgrade protection for back-seat passengers.
In the event of a rear-end collision, the air bag is ejected from the roof lining above the rear window and spreads like a curtain to protect the heads of the rear passengers.
Toyota said Tuesday the rear window curtain-shield air bag is the world's first.
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The new safety gear will debut in the "iQ" compact four-seat vehicle, to be introduced later this year.
As part of an effort to attract buyers, Toyota has tried to make side air bags and shield air bags standard features.
Source: Detroit News (http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080930/AUTO01/809300394/1361)