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External airbags will debut on a premium German saloon in a bid to reduce injuries from side crashes

External side airbags are set to debut on a premium German saloon before the end of the decade, Auto Express can exclusively reveal.

Developed by leading industry supplier, TRW, the bags will deploy from the sill beneath the doors in fractions of a second before a side impact occurs, helping to further reduce injuries to occupants in the car.

“Side crashes are still one of the highest accident rates, accounting for 37-40 per cent of accidents,” said TRW’s vice-president and general manager lifecycle management, Norbert Kagerer.



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