An exploding glove compartment could protect front-seat passengers鈥� legs in a head-on crash. In EP 1164061, car maker Volvo suggests packing an air bag inside the glove compartment. In a crash, a deceleration sensor triggers a gas cylinder, filling the bag and blowing the compartment鈥檚 soft lid against the passenger鈥檚 legs. The lid is made of cushioned, reinforced plastic, which acts as a load-spreading cushion, backed by the inflated air bag.
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