Toyota Develops Rear Window Air Bag

Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear window air bag to upgrade protection for back-seat passengers.

In the event of a rear-end collision, the air bag is ejected from the roof lining above the rear window and spreads like a curtain to protect the heads of the rear passengers.

Toyota said the rear window curtain-shield air bag is the world’s first.

The new safety gear will debut in the “iQ” compact four-seat vehicle, to be introduced later this year.

As part of an effort to attract buyers, Toyota has tried to make side air bags and shield air bags standard features.

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• October 2, 2008 at 1:56 am

  Stat Guy says:

  The news has been so bleak lately that I'd forgotten how to lighten up; I laughed so loudly that everyone stood up to see what was going on. thanks, Compman, I needed a good ... read more
• October 1, 2008 at 1:03 am

  Collman says:

  haha, wasn't expecting that; good stuff! What I was thinking of after reading this headline is more total losses resulting from minor rear-end accidents on vehicles that a 8+ ... read more
• October 1, 2008 at 12:48 pm

  Compman says:

  I have had this feature in my car for over 20 years. I have a back seat air bag anytime that my mother-in-law rides in the back seat of my car.