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Mercedes plans to obtain a patent for a new type of airbag

Cushion to protect pedestrians want to build in front of the car

In 2015, Mercedes-Benz filed in the U.S. patent office for a new type of airbag built into the front car.

However, it was published only in early August of this year.

First cushion to protect pedestrians made by Volvo. Then in 2012 the pillow covered almost the entire windshield and a-pillars. But a year later the Swedes from this option because of the high cost of the technology. However, this option is the Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar E-Pace and Subaru Impreza for the Japanese market.

Mercedes uses squibs, which lifts up and slides back the hood, closing the lower part of the windshield and wiper. Themselves the airbags deploy along the a-pillars, and they are, judging by the published images attached to the hood and moved with him.

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