Yanfeng, a global powerhouse in automotive supply, has unveiled its latest breakthrough – a suite of integrated safety solutions designed specifically for the autonomous cars of the future. Aimed at tackling the growing safety challenges brought about by diverse seating positions in self-driving vehicles, this innovative suite of solutions targets to reduce the risk of injury during collisions.
The evolution of autonomous vehicles brings forth new comforts within the passenger cabin, granting the luxury of reclined, rotated, or slid seating positions. This diversification, while enhancing passenger experience, unveils unique safety challenges.
Traditional safety systems, conceived with an upright seating position as the norm, show limited efficacy in safeguarding passengers seated differently. Recognizing this safety shortfall, Yanfeng took the lead in devising tailored solutions for the changing face of mobility.
An intense development journey of three years has resulted in Yanfeng’s significant progress in protecting passengers in large-angle reclined seating positions. These innovations have not only contributed to passenger safety but also earned the company over 60 patents.
Yanfeng’s avant-garde safety solution comprises several novel components, providing comprehensive safeguarding for occupants across all forward seating positions – from standard to largely reclined.
This ground-breaking safety suite includes the Pre-Crash Seat Rapid Return mechanism, a Follow-Up Seat (FUS), an All Belt Seat (ABTS) system, coupled with the industry-first Buttock Airbag (BAB) and Hoodie Airbag (HAB). Each component plays a pivotal role in fortifying passenger safety across a spectrum of collision scenarios.
Emphasizing the significance of safety in the trajectory of mobility, Ni Jiawen, Chief Technology Officer and General Manager of the Yanfeng Tech Center stated, “Safety solutions for Smart Cabins are challenges that must be solved for the development of future mobility. As an industry leader, Yanfeng continuously creates new cabin use scenarios, while simultaneously working to develop safety solutions.”
“We believe that an intelligent, comfortable, and personalized cabin environment must be built based on safety. The company has been exploring this field for many years, attempting to reduce the serious injuries caused by road accidents with new product technologies. This recent achievement is also due to our cross-business unit advantage, which allows us to integrate seating and safety technologies that provide users with safety solutions that better meet the needs of future mobility,” Jiawen added.
Validated via rigorous testing protocols, these solutions promise to revolutionize safety across all levels of autonomous driving, spanning from L0-L3 semi-autonomous to L3-L5 fully autonomous systems. As passenger cabins diversify further, Yanfeng’s steadfast commitment to pioneering enhanced safety solutions ensures a secure future for the autonomous travel landscape.
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