The biggest news this past week from the automotive industry, in terms of safety innovations at least, was Ford's announcement it has completed work on the world's first inflatable seat belts – a ...

Today, Kirby’s focus has shifted toward following industry news, and he has a sincere passion for one-off and tuned vehicles, car toys (especially LEGO brand,) and anything else even closely related ...

Volvo isn't afraid to try new things with inflatables. Those things include its pedestrian airbag and now a child safety seat concept. The new concept has nothing to do with crash-activated airbag ...

Most seat belts are designed to stretch during a crash to reduce the force of impact on the wearer while still preventing contact with the interior of the vehicle. Ford has gone one step further with ...

Blend one part seat belt with one part airbag, explode, and what have you got? Answer: the inflatable seat belt. Ford Motor Co. has developed the world’s first inflatable seat belts for rear seat ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Every parent knows that keeping their children safe should be their number one priority. However, new research shows that those using inflatable booster seats could be ...

Inflatable seat belts have been around for a few years but they're just starting to gain international traction now—and soon they may be a common feature in almost all new cars. The groundbreaking ...

View post: Don’t Ignore the 2025 Kia Niro’s Sweet Lease Deals this December “Moving forward, we’re going to continue using standard rear belts with prentensioners and load limiters instead of ...

Riding shotgun lost some its luster today when Ford announced the industry’s first inflatable seat belts, which it claims will provide five times the protection of a conventional belt and could ...

Raise your hand if you’re a parent who has struggled with schlepping a child-safety seat through an airport, into a taxicab or even just from your car into grandma’s car. This is a frustration with ...

If you’re a parent, you’re guaranteed to run into the “three-across” conundrum at some point. If you drive a sedan, a wagon, a crossover or an SUV with two rows, there will come a time in your ...