TRW Automotive introduces head protection system for convertibles

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The company claims that this system combines a thorax orpelvic-thorax module together with a head restraint module locatedin the upper seat-back. It is due to be launched by a majorEuropean vehicle manufacturer during the first half of 2008.
Both the head protection and thorax modules use a lightweightplastic housing, with the module located under the fabric and foamof the seat. The head restraint module works with a hybrid gasinflator that enables it to deploy rapidly and remain inflated fora longer duration than other traditional airbags.
Alexander Heilig, European engineering director for occupant safetysystems business at TRW Automotive, said: "TRW's head protectionsystem for convertibles has an innovative product design with twoseparate airbag safety systems for both head and torso protection.The two systems are designed to deploy in the event of a sideimpact or rollover accident."

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