/technologies/automotive/b/blog/posts/mercedes-benz-debuts-beltbag-airbag-for-rear-seatbeltsMercedes-Benz can be credited with more technological firsts in the automotive industry than perhaps any other company, but it cannot lay claim to being the first automaker to offer a seatbelt airbag. Nor can it claim to be the second. Those tw...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/automotive/b/blog/posts/mercedes-benz-debuts-beltbag-airbag-for-rear-seatbeltsTue, 24 Jul 2012 21:29:39 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9483fe13-eef2-46c3-8eac-47bfcbfb5c74DAB0<p>What an obvious safety improvement.</p><p>They should install these bags on all seatbelts, or at least make a kit for users to install on thier vehicles.</p><p>I could see a reduction in even minor accidents with just the inflation of these belts while driving.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The obvious is always the most difficult to spot and solve.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Neat idea.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14587&AppID=8&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">