Recently, we learned from official channels that the Chinese-made Tesla Model Y has added a Far Side Airbag (FSAB for short) and will appear as standard equipment, helping to further improve the safety of the vehicle. sex.
According to current information, all Tesla Model Y models made in China will have remote airbags, but it may start from new cars rolling off the assembly line in mid-July 2022. To put it simply, this configuration is installed on the inside of the backrest of the driver's seat and uses the design of two large-volume cavities for the head and chest to effectively absorb impact energy and provide support.
In the side collision that Tesla Model Y may encounter, it can effectively reduce the contact damage between front-row occupants and reduce the contact damage between the occupants and the center console armrest, seats, door panels and other interior parts. , and protect the occupant's spinal lateral curvature.
In 2020, the European New Car Safety Assessment Association (Euro NCAP) added "remote occupant safety" to the evaluation standards for the first time to promote the development of safety in the automotive industry. Tesla adheres to the principle of "designing with safety first", refers to the world's advanced safety systems and standards, and makes "remote airbags" standard for all Model Y series, striving to create extremely safe smart electric vehicles.
The remote airbag is mounted on the inside of the driver's seat backrest and is designed with two large-volume cavities in the head and chest to effectively absorb impact energy and provide support. In side collisions, it effectively reduces the contact damage between front-row occupants, reduces the contact damage between the occupants and interior parts such as the center console armrest, seats, door panels, etc., and protects the lateral curvature of the occupant's spine.
According to statistics from the European New Car Safety Assessment Association (Euro NCAP), about 1/4 of collision injuries in traffic accidents come from side collisions, and half of the injuries to occupants come from far-end collisions. This type of injury Probably very serious.
Near-side and far-side collision diagram, the far-side and near-side are relative to the driver, Figure/NCAP Rating for Far-side Occupant Protection 2009
According to statistics from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 43% of serious injuries caused by far-end collisions are to the chest and abdomen, and 23% are to the head. At the same time, the Euro NCAP research report also mentioned that accident data show that the probability of serious injury to the head and torso is three times higher than that of other parts of the body. Therefore, if the movement of the occupant's head and torso toward the center of the vehicle can be further restricted, the risk of injury can be better reduced.
RemoteIn a collision, the distal airbag provides support and cushioning
In a near-end collision, the far-end airbag provides a buffering effect on the contact between the occupants
Euro NCAP also mentioned in the research report that contact injuries to the two front row occupants may directly threaten life; in 35% of cases, head injuries All were caused by the collision between the two front-row occupants; and during the test, when the dummy occupant collided with the shoulder of another dummy occupant, the injury value was several times higher than the established injury standard. Further test data demonstrated that deploying the airbag between the occupants (distal airbag) significantly reduces the risk of head injury.
In addition, a paper presented at the 2018 International Biomechanics of Injury Annual Conference showed that a 65-year-old occupant was involved in a side-moving deformation barrier collision without a distal airbag. (AE-MDB), the risk of more than 2 rib fractures is 91%, and the risk of side pillar impact is 46%; with a distal airbag, the risk of both collisions is 0%.
Risk fracture risk in different side impact types with and without distal airbags, Figure/Occupant Protection in Far‐Side Impacts - IRCOBI conference 2018
Risk of rib fractures in side collisions with or without distal airbags at different angles when deforming the barrier, Figure/Occupant Protection in Far‐Side Impacts - IRCOBI conference 2018
Of course, in addition to the new and updated remote airbag configuration, Tesla Model Y was originally equipped with 6 airbags to provide all-round protection for the occupants in the car. At the same time, Tesla also analyzes the real-time data provided by the sensors to accurately implement the optimal seat belt and airbag response.
The safety of Tesla Model Y has been certified by multiple authoritative organizations around the world. It previously received a five-star crash safety rating in the crash test of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States. (IIHS) has also become a top safety choice in 2022.
In terms of active safety, all Model Y series are equipped with 11 active safety functions, active cruise control and automatic assisted steering as standard, making daily driving more convenient.More at ease. In addition, Model Y is also equipped with a high-efficiency air filter (HEPA) and a bioweapon defense mode, which can effectively prevent pollen, bacteria and other pollution sources in the air from entering the car, ensuring that drivers and passengers are protected from the harm of severe air pollution.
According to Bitauto App’s “SUV Sales Ranking” data, Tesla Model Y sold a total of 52,150 units in June, ranking first in the rankings. If you need more data, please go to Bitauto App to view.
Editor: Zhao Yu