Packaging the HPTS Airbag in a Second-row bench seat

Seats of modern cars should necessarily meet the regulatory safety norms along with aesthetics and comfort. In the existing passenger cars prevailing across the Indian subcontinent, the measure of safety has been a challenging one. The stringent regulatory norms thereby make the Airbag very promising. In the domain of automotive safety, certain features hold exceptional importance, with airbags taking a forefront position. Their fundamental objective is to provide an advanced level of safety for both the driver and passengers in the unfortunate event of a collision. This is accomplished through the automatic deployment of an inflatable airbag, engineered to swiftly respond during a crash and furnish the necessary sophisticated cushioning to enhance overall passenger safety. The technology has been practiced widely upon a many vehicles seat. However, the present work highlights a novel approach of packaging the HPTS air bag in second row seat. This Air bag unit is fitted in the seat back frame at outboard ends of backrest. The modification is done in seat frame, foam, and trim in such a way to Airbags should be deployed in moderate to severe collisions. The primary goal of this study is to underscore the engineering and regulatory prerequisites, address apparent challenges, detail essential mounting schemes, and evaluate the perceived quality in successfully implementing technology on the second-row bench seat. The focal point revolves around integrating modifications while complying with mandatory packaging requirements for the HPTS Airbag, shaping the core objective of this research.