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In the early 90's, everybody started getting the idea that automotive safety was best described as Bigger = Safer. While it's true that a giant SUV does put more mass on your side in a collision, there are a millilon other ways to protect yourself; and technology can be a more than adequate substitute for gross tonnage.
Which leads me to this video. Ford is getting ready to introduce inflatable safety belts for rear-seat passengers: airbags for the crowd in back. Take a look at this video; the demonstration in the first 12-seconds is kinda cool. But be warned, everything after that, mostly will appeal only to the auto-techiest geek.
Hey Ford! Putting video online: good! Making it seem like a middle-school science film: bad! Important safety advancement: good! No cool, post-MTV shock edits: bad! No wait; maybe, good! ...Since I'll assume you bailed out shortly after the demonstration, I'll also assume you missed the part where Ford said it'll put these inflatable belts into next year's Explorer. Good move.
