According to the current information, all Tesla Model Y models made in China will have far-end airbags, but it may start with new cars that will be rolled off the assembly line in mid-July 2022. To put it simply, the configuration is installed inside the backrest of the main driver's seat, and adopts the design of two large-volume cavities, namely the head and the 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 injury between the front occupants, reduce the contact injury between the occupants and the central control armrest, seat, door panel and other interior parts, and protect the occupant's scoliosis.
In 2020, the European NCAP added "far-end occupant safety" to the evaluation criteria for the first time to promote the safe development of the automobile industry. Tesla adheres to the principle of "design is safety first", refers to the world's advanced safety systems and standards, takes "remote airbag" as the standard of Model Y, and is committed to building an excellent and safe intelligent electric vehicle.
The far-end airbag is installed inside the backrest of the main driver's seat, and adopts the design of two large-volume cavities of head and chest, which effectively absorbs impact energy and provides support. In the side collision, the contact injury between the front passengers is effectively reduced, and the contact injury between the passengers and the central control armrest, seat, door panel and other interior parts is reduced, thus protecting the scoliosis of the passengers.
According to the statistics of European NCAP, about14 of the collision injuries in traffic accidents come from side collisions, and half of the injuries caused by passengers come from far-end collisions, which is likely to be very serious.
Schematic diagram of near-end and far-end collision, far-end and near-end relative to the driver, figure 2009 far-end occupation protection level.
According to the statistics of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 43% of the serious injuries caused by far-end collisions are chest and abdomen, and 23% are head. At the same time, the research report of the European NCAP also mentioned that the accident data shows that the probability of serious injury to the head and trunk is three times higher than that of other parts of the body. Therefore, if the movement of the head and trunk of the occupant to the middle of the vehicle can be further restricted, the risk of injury can be better reduced.
In a far-end collision, the far-end airbag provides support and cushioning.
In a near-end collision, the far-end airbag provides a cushioning effect of contact between occupants.
In the research report, Euro NCAP also mentioned that when two passengers in the front row have contact injuries, it may directly threaten their lives; In 35% cases, the head injury is caused by the collision and contact between two passengers in the front row; And in the test, when the dummy occupant collides with the shoulder of another dummy occupant, the injury value is several times higher than the established injury standard. Further test data prove that deploying airbags (long-range airbags) among passengers can greatly reduce the risk of head injuries.
In addition, in the paper of the International Annual Meeting on Injury Biomechanics 20 18, it is shown that in the case of lateral moving deformation barrier collision (AE-MDB) without the distal airbag, the risk of more than two rib fractures of a 65-year-old passenger is 9 1%, and the risk of lateral column collision is 46%. In the case of the distal airbag, the result of both collisions is 0%.
Is there a risk of rib fracture in the distal airbag under different types of side impact? Figure/occupant protection in far-end collision -IROBI conference 20 18.
As shown in Figure/Occupant Protection in Distant Collision -IROBI Conference 20 18, no matter whether the far-end airbag moves sideways at different angles, there is a risk of rib fracture in the event of a barrier collision.
Of course, in addition to the latest updated far-end airbag configuration, Tesla Model Y was originally equipped with six 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 sensors to accurately implement the best response of seat belts and airbags.
The safety of Tesla Model Y has been certified by many authoritative organizations around the world. It had previously obtained a five-star crash safety rating in the crash test of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and was selected by the American Highway Safety Insurance Association (IIHS). It has also become the top security choice in 2022.
In terms of active safety, Model Y comes standard with 1 1 active safety function, active cruise control and automatic assisted steering, making daily driving more comfortable. In addition, Model Y is also equipped with HEPA and biological weapon defense mode, which can effectively prevent pollen, bacteria and other pollution sources in the air from entering the car and ensure that drivers and passengers are protected from serious air pollution.
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