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Hitting the Books: Thank a Swede for saving your life the next time you wreck your car
Thanks to the work of men with titles like, "The Father of Crash Survivability" and "The Fastest Man on Earth," as well as the tireless efforts from Volvo engineer, Nils Bohlin, motorists today have the best chance of walking away from a wreck in automotive history.
Ford's inflatable seat belts headed to Explorer in 2010, other whips in due time (video)
Inflatable seat belts. At a glance, that doesn't seem like such a bad idea after all, particularly for those rear seat passengers who aren't blessed with two huge bags or air right in front of their chest. We're guessing the top brass at Ford feel pretty much the same way, as the outfit has just announced that these very devices will be making their debut in the next-generation Ford Explorer before rolling out across the fleet. Of course, Lexus is also planning to shove these into its ultra-luxurious LFA (which will probably make a grand total of 14 wealthy owners feel really, really safe), but it's tough to tell which vehicle will hit the showroom first. Jump past the break for a vid.
