Toyota has developed what it claims is the first ever rear window curtain airbag. The innovative airbag deploys from the roof lining above the rear window in the form of a curtain-like barrier. It uses a normal Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) to protect rear passengers’ heads if the car is hit from the rear.
Together with the headrests, the airbag minimises impact to the head from a colliding vehicle or parts of the hit vehicle, thus helping to reduce the severity of injuries. Its use in the soon-to-be launched ‘iQ’ ultra-compact four-seater is expected to approximately double the car’s rear passenger head protection performance.
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