Ford License Patenting Inflatable Safety Belt Technology

NORWALK, Ohio - Ford Motor Company will offer intellectual property for its inflatable safety belt system, which increases protection for seated passengers -especially young children and the elderly. Ford is License Patenting Inflatable Safety Belt Technology and offering it other companies, industries and even competitive automotive manufacturers. Increasing the availability of licenses may help in widening the adoption of inflatable safety belts, reaching more than just Ford customers. Ford is committed to democratizing technology and is looking to help make travel safer and reduce passenger injuries for all consumers. 

Ford first introduced the automobile rear inflatable safety belts in 2010 and is now continuing to expand availability on Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles. Currently, the Ford Explorer, Flex, and Fusion contain the safety belts. We will soon see them in the upcoming 2015 F-150, Lincoln MKT and MKZ as well. For everyday use, the inflatable safety belts operate like a traditional safety belt. In the instance of a crash, the inflatable safety belt deploys over the passenger's torso and shoulder, helping to distribute crash forces up to five times more area than a traditional safety belt. By spreading the pressure over a larger area, pressure on the passenger's chest is reduce and helps control the head and neck motion. 

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