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title: Ford to include inflatable seatbelts on more cars next year
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# Ford to include inflatable seatbelts on more cars next year

[ admin ](https://www.trueautoprotection.com/auto-warranty-and-maintenance-blog/author/admin)  Apr 11, 2012 8:53:00 AM

 

![Ford Motor Company is planning to include inflatable safety belts in more new models.](https://www.trueautoprotection.com/hs-fs/file-652978765-jpg/blog-files/ford-motor-company-is-planning-to-include-inflatable-safety-b_16000703_800547928_0_0_14013615_300.jpg?width=197&height=300&name=ford-motor-company-is-planning-to-include-inflatable-safety-b_16000703_800547928_0_0_14013615_300.jpg "Ford Motor Company is planning to include inflatable safety belts in more new models.")

[Ford](http://www.compassautowarranty.com/resources/my-manufacturers-warranty/ford.aspx) recently announced that, starting next summer, it will be including rear inflatable seatbelts  on two new Lincolns and the Ford Flex. The American car company introduced the optional safety feature for its 2011 Explorer, and approximately 40 percent of people who ordered the add-on were parents, according to ABC News.

“This advanced restraint system is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear seat passengers, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries,” said Sue Cischke, Ford’s vice president of sustainability, environment and safety engineering.

During product testing, more than 90 percent of participants reported that the inflatable belts were more comfortable, which can be attributed to the extra padding that is created by the airbag. When deployed, the seatbelt distributes the pressure from the crash force over a wider surface area, which offers more protection and lowers the risk of injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that more than 75,000 lives were saved by seatbelts between 2004 and 2008.

The new airbag technology will improve passenger safety, but you may also want to invest in an [extended car warranty](http://www.compassautowarranty.com/), which will cover the cost of repairs should you ever be involved in a traffic accident.

 

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