Ford has filed a patent for a screen system that could be used on open SUVs to protect passengers from bugs and keep their arms and legs within the vehicle during an accident.
The automaker has filed a patent for a system of screens that could be equipped on vehicles like theThe design mounts power screens on tracks along the open door and roof sections., the screens would be mounted on tracks and power-operated to close off the openings, which would create a barrier for bugs and debris while allowing fresh air and light to get in.
The screens could be used to keep out debris or set to deploy during a collision to help keep the arms and legs of passengers within the vehicle. Ford also describes how they can double as a safety system by using pyrotechnic devices, like those used in airbags, to instantly deploy the screens during an accident to help keep the arms and legs of passengers within the vehicle.
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