AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (SSE: ALIVsdb), the
worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today unveiled a
patented revolutionary new passenger airbag module that is based on
Bernoulli's Principle and can inflate larger airbags more
efficiently as well as reduce development time and cost. The
Bernoulli™ Airbag will be commercialized during the third quarter
and on display at the Autoliv Investor Day today in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
The new Autoliv airbag module is based on Swiss mathematician
and physicist Daniel Bernoulli's fundamental principles of fluid
dynamics that explain many phenomena such as how airplanes fly.
Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in the speed of a
fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure.
Using this principle, Autoliv can leverage pressure differences to
add a significant contribution of surrounding air to the inflation
of an airbag.
"We have developed a way to inflate very large airbags, like the
one's needed in newer electric vehicles with roomier cockpits and
comfort seating, with a smaller single stage inflator.
Additionally, the Bernoulli Airbag generates less heat, is lighter,
and can reduce customer development testing in the United States by more than 30 percent. Low
risk deployment requirements can be met with a single stage
inflator," said Jordi Lombarte, Chief Technical Officer,
Autoliv.
For the Bernoulli Airbag, the inflator will receive the signal
that a crash has begun, and it will propel high pressure gases at
supersonic speed through multiple inlet tubes. As the gases flow
through the tubes, it will suck the surrounding ambient air into
the chamber with the gases, creating aspiration, and will inflate a
much larger airbag with an even smaller inflator than required
today.
"It is undoubtedly an example of our commitment to saving lives
and redefining the standards of safety so our customers can build
the safest possible vehicles. By doing this, we can affect other
aspects of the safety system and offer our customers options that
do not exist today. The Bernoulli Airbag is a significant step
forward in making vehicles safer in a more efficient and
sustainable manner," concluded Jordi Lombarte.
Airbags are an important safety feature in cars and can reduce
the risk of death and serious injury in a crash. They work by
inflating very quickly to create a cushion between the occupant and
the vehicle. Airbag systems help to reduce the severity of injuries
caused by impact. Autoliv is the world's largest producer of airbag
systems, modules, and components.
Inquiries:
Media: Gabriella Ekelund, Tel +46
(70) 612 64 24
Investors & Analysts: Anders
Trapp, Tel +46 (0)8 587 206 71
Investors & Analysts: Henrik
Kaar, Tel +46 (0)8 587 206 14
The following files are available for download:
https://mb.cision.com/Main/751/3784313/2119784.pdf
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