According to foreign media reports, in order to protect pets in vehicles, Ford has developed an airbag installed at the bottom of the seat and has obtained a patent** The patent was submitted on December 9, 2020 and published on May 10, 2022 with serial number 11325554.
Original title: Ford obtained the patent of seat bottom airbag, which can be used to protect pets, from: Gaishi automobile
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For many years, Ford has been exploring how to ensure the safety of pets in the car. Especially now many owners like to let pets stay in the car freely instead of wearing seat belts like humans. In fact, the fox station wagon is designed specifically for the safety of pets, and the rear cargo compartment should accommodate as large a pet crate and dogs as possible. At the same time, the use space is fully increased by compressing the foam layer of the roof liner, adjusting the length of the hinge screws, and reshaping the tailgate opening. In addition, Ford recently patented a pet model to ensure that the animals in the car maintain a comfortable temperature.
Ford's new patent introduces a restraint system built into the bottom of the rear seat, which also includes an airbag to prevent pet injury in the event of an accident.
According to the patent, like the ordinary airbag, the airbag will inflate from the bottom of the seat in the event of an accident. However, in this case, the airbag will surround the pet fixed in the back seat to protect it from injury. The system, combined with the special tether in the rear seat area, will provide pets with the degree of protection that humans already enjoy. Now many owners let their pets run and jump in the car, so this technology will be of great significance.