Toyota rear window curtain airbags

Toyota has unveiled a new airbag system, specifically for small cars, designed to protect rear passengers. The airbag protects passengers in a rear end collision. According to Toyota the new airbag deploys from the roof lining above the rear window in the form of a curtain-like barrier and, together with the headrests, minimizes impact to the head from a colliding vehicle or parts of the hit vehicle. The technology is due to be featured in the new iQ ultra-compact four-seater.

“Toyota has continued to actively develop and make available its collision safety technologies,” the company said in a statement to the press. “Resulting in such achievements as the swift market introduction of SRS curtain shield and knee airbags to enable its vehicles to better respond to a greater range of accidents.”