Toyobo to dissolve U.S. sales subsidiary for airbag base fabrics On July 28, Toyobo Co., Ltd. (Toyobo) announced that it will dissolve Toyobo Industrial Materials America, Inc., its wholly-owned U.S. sales subsidiary for automotive airbag base fabrics. This decision was made based on changes in the market environment, such as price hikes in raw materials and rising labor costs. The subsidiary will end its business operations and start liquidation...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Autoliv provides complete safety system for NIO’s Onvo L90 SUV Autoliv provides a complete safety system comprising a steering wheel, airbags, and seatbelts for NIO’s Onvo L90 SUV. The driver’s seat comes with an active pre-tensioned seatbelt, which will tighten in advance when the vehicle rolls over or encounters other hazards to reduce occupant forward displacement and enhance the performance of the vehicle safety restraint system. The fi...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Euro NCAP rates 9 new models, Highlights safety flaws in few models On July 9, Euro NCAP announced that it has revealed safety shortcomings in several family cars through its latest round of crash tests. In crash tests, a flaw was found in the curtain airbag of the TIGGO 7, which also affects the three-row TIGGO 8. The airbag failed to deploy properly, reducing protection for children in the rear seats. As a result, both models lost points in th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

variant) optimizes performance while maintaining fuel efficiency.  The SUV boasts a bold exterior, customizable colors, and wheels up to 21 inches. Safety features include the Hyundai SmartSense suite (FCA 2.0, BCA, RCCA, SCC, LFA 2.0), along with multi-terrain driving modes, ESC, MCB, and a full airbag system.  (From Hyundai Indonesia press release dated June 13, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Toyoda Gosei to enter motorcycle airbag business Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei) will enter the motorcycle airbag business. By utilizing its technology cultivated in its automotive airbag business, the company has started joint development with a Japanese motorcycle maker. While there are already motorcycle airbags in the market, only some large motorcycles have adopted airbags due to cost restrictions. Toyoda Gosei aims to spread the use o...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

presented the Omni Safety system, designed to enhance the safety of occupants in reclined seating positions during a collision, at Auto Shanghai 2025. Reclined positions are becoming more common in newer vehicle models with advanced driver assist systems. The system integrates advanced seatbelt and airbag systems and related functionalities to reduce downward sliding and injury risks, mitigating injuries to the head, neck, pelvis, and lumbar spin...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

Autoliv provides safety products for WEY 80 MPV Autoliv provided the following safety products for the new WEY 80 MPV. Ultra-long curtain airbag: The product provides the same protection for the three rows. Upon vehicle collision, it will inflate continuously and maintain pressure for at least six seconds. New cross-screen airbag: The new WEY 80 contains a 15.6-inch 2.5K-resolution 2-in-1 display, for which Autoliv tailored a unique cross-screen ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/27

ition, Brose and its joint venture Brose Sitech will display the new Zero-Gravity reclining seat featuring Y-motion for flexible space distribution with haptic feedback for in-car entertainment. It also features neck warmers, massage function, seat heating, and ambient lighting, as well as belt and airbag systems. (From a press release dated April 21, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

HMT inaugurates new airbag manufacturing facility in Hai Phong, Vietnam On April 20, 2025, HMT Hai Phong New Technical Materials Co., Ltd. held a ceremony to mark the official commencement of operations at its new factory in An Duong Industrial Park, Hai Phong, Vietnam. After 6 years of growth from a modest facility with a small core team, HMT is now celebrating a major milestone with the launch of its own modern factory in a prime industrial loc...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

ble Road User (83%) and Safety Assist (83%) tests. However, it lost points in Child Occupant safety (86%) due to a weak ‘child presence detection’ system and in Adult Protection after welds near the A-pillar detached during testing. Hongqi E-HS9 also scored 5 stars, but a tear in the driver’s airbag led to a penalty in head protection scoring. The company has since improved quality checks.JAECOO 7 PHEV achieved 5 stars, though a side curtai...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

rt driving assistance, and a sturdy body structure that meets high European safety standards. It is equipped with 2nd Generation Magazine Battery that charges from 30% to 80% in just 24 minutes. AION V is also equipped with the 2nd Generation Magazine Battery and a 2.3-meter ultra-long side curtain airbag. Based on GAC press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

ions on battery, motor, and electronic control systems and safety performance, an ultra-low drag co-efficient, and a “man-vehicle integrated” drivability, the Mazda 6e precisely meets European consumers’ expectations for a premium electric sedan. For safety, the model comes standard with nine airbags, including a far-side airbag rare in its class, to fulfill the European safety standards. For drivability, the model features a high-rigidity ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

a, Romania. Installed by E.ON Energie Romania, the system has a nominal installed power of 655 kWp and will generate around 715 MWh of renewable energy annually for the plant, reducing CO2 emissions of around 152 tons per year. This mega factory produces over 20 million products annually, including airbag control units, electronic braking and parking systems, air suspension damping and vertical stabilization, and power steering control units, etc...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

ZF LIFETEC presents world first “Active Heel Airbag” On February 12, ZF LIFETEC presented Active Heel Airbag which is designed to increase protection against injuries in front seats. The Active Heel Airbag can be adapted to almost any vehicle model worldwide. It will be available in 2028 for automakers.  The knee airbag complements the frontal restraint system consisting of the seat belt and front airbag and can further improve occupant prot...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

torque. It offers 19.2 km/kg mileage and a 150-liter CNG tank that provides a CNG range of 480 km. Additionally, it features a 4.5-liter gasoline tank for emergencies, extending its combined range to over 500 km. It has a payload capacity of 1.4 tons and a 3035 mm cargo length. It has a driver-side airbag, adherence to AIS096 crash safety standards, and features like engine stop-start, power mode, and a driver fuel coaching system. Based on Mahin...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

and 9.8 km/liter in the city with ethanol, and 15.1 km/liter on the highway and 14 km/liter in the city, with gasoline. The Fiat Mobi also adds height adjustment of electric power steering wheel, ABS braking system, stability control, traction control, hill start assist, tire pressure sensor, front airbag, power locks and windows, among others. The Trekking version adds a 7-inch screen with six speakers. In addition, the Style package adds 14” ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

gle-optics technology, ensuring energy savings and sustainability. It is also showcasing the latest generation Front-end Module, a multi-piece assembly that consists of a structural carrier, integrating hood latch, engine cooling, headlamps, bumper beam, bumper fascia, wiring harnesses, AGS, Radar, Airbag sensors, based on the customer’s requirements. In addition, OPmobility’ lightweight composite 3D fiber printed battery casing claims up to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

Toyoda Gosei to halve airbag development lead-time in three years, considering use of AI-based simulation Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei) aims to cut the development lead time for airbags, one of its mainstay products, by half over the next three years. The company uses human body models to simulate passenger movement and injuries in collisions to predict passengers’ internal organ damage risk more accurately than the tests using crash-te...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

Bharat Mobility 2025: Toyoda Gosei, India to display advanced airbag systems and Flesby BEV concept On January 6, Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. announced that it would exhibit in the booth of the Uno Minda Group at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Its exhibit will center on safety systems, such as its various airbags and other products that protect vehicle occupants and pedestrians. The exhibit will include a concept model for compact battery EVs to...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/06

NHTSA backs off on 2nd huge air bag recall; will study issue more On December 19, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided not to immediately seek a recall of airbag inflators in about 50 million U.S. vehicles made by 13 automakers. Instead, the agency will conduct further investigation into the issue. Initially, NHTSA had expressed concern that the inflators posed serious safety risks, citing a U.S. fatality a...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/21