TRW's dual contour passenger airbag is capable of adjusting both airbag pressure and size to help tailor protection according to occupant size and other variables of the crash

"Adaptive occupant safety technologies began with the introduction of dual stage inflators over a decade ago and have progressed to include not only factors such as deployment force, but also the bag geometry, stiffness and shape as the bag deploys," said Kagerer, vice president of engineering for TRW's occupant safety systems business. "TRW's next generation airbags combine all of these elements to help enhance the safety of occupants according to their size, the speed and force of the crash, occupant position, belted versus unbelted and more.