Detroit, -Cruze Debuts Flexible Vent Air Bag video which you can watch now.
Driver air bag ventilation is flexible both GM technology, used for products marketed in 2013. Previously, GM uses an air bag in the middle of the first in the world for a Chevrolet Traverse.
General Motors (GM), through one of the brands and models, introducing air bag (air bag) driver's first flexible vents are installed in the car. Brand and model of the first GM that uses pouches safety is the Chevrolet Cruze.
Flexible ventilation or air bags are designed to inflate bending more effectively while providing maximum protection during a crash. In addition, the air bag is also simpler than conventional air bags GM engineers assessed more expensive and complicated.
According to GM, the Institute for Highway Safety United States (NHTSA) is currently conducting tests on the 2013 Cruze uses air bag technology with this bari, which owns part of the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) safety trials testing new cars.
Reportedly, the air bags, the Cruze get 5 stars from NTHSA equal to the value received in 2011 and 2012 for cars with air bags kecilnamun using a two-stage system.
The inflator
According to GM, a two-stage air bag system includes inflator nrumi because they have two, one at low speed and one high speed. New system, a single stage using a sensor that works on high-speed rendahdan. The size is more compact, lighter, flexible ventilation reduces the risk of injury to the driver when to expand.
According to GM, the results of tests on an air bag for the driver is able to withstand a variety of body postures. "This new air bag technology is the smart way to manage energy collisions," said Gay Kent, GM General Director of Vehicle Safety and crashworthiness.
