According to statistics, in three out of ten accidents, more than one collision occurs, but conventional airbags only provide protection at the first. This is remedied by Hyundai's novelty.
30 percent of accidents are followed by a second primary collision, and as more and more cars get on the road, it is likely to become more common. However, Hyundai's new technology also provides protection in this situation.
The main problem is that while in front of and during the first collision, passengers are in a more or less predictable position, and it is hard to predict where their bodies will move and how. The system therefore evaluates the position of the passengers and their in-vehicle position after the first collision, and adjusts the sensitivity of the sensors accordingly. Thus, the second wave of airbags can open up to much less force, ie sooner, thus providing increased protection.
The exact structure of the system was not communicated to Hyundai or when they intended to apply the technology to serial production.
(Source: vezess.hu / photo: pixabay.com)