Toyota develops rear window airbag

Toyota announced yesterday that it has managed to develop the world's first rear window curtain shield airbag.

Dubbed the Supplemental Restraint System, the airbag deploys from the roof lining above the rear window in the form of a curtain-like barrier.

Together with the headrests, the airbag minimises impact to the head from a colliding vehicle or parts of the hit vehicle, thus helping to reduce the severity of injuries.

Its use in the soon-to-be launched "iQ" ultra-compact four-seater is expected to approximately double the car's rear passenger head protection performance.