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New Side Impact Airbag
To date it has not been possible to use the very efficient Inflatable Curtain in convertibles, since curtain airbags are deployed from the roof.

Currently, many convertible vehicles use "combo bags" for side impact protection. These are chest bags with an extension that inflates upwards to protect the head. But the extension can be very wobbly since it is not attached to any roof pillars. There is also a risk that the occupant's head misses or slides off the relatively narrow head extension.

To address these drawbacks, Autoliv has developed a specially designed door-mounted airbag which is made up of a multitude of small cells in three layers (like a beehive). This ingenious structure gives it unsurpassed stability and as a result it can be used in different situations, such as rollovers, since the structure will be strong enough to hold the occupants safe inside the vehicle.