External airbags to protect cyclists could feature on future cars

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External airbags to save cyclists could feature on future cars
External airbags to save cyclists could feature on future cars

Dutch design company TNO is working on a new breed of external airbags that will strive to save the lives of cyclists and pedestrians unfortunate enough to be struck by a vehicle.

Car manufacturers are constantly aiming to offer potential customers greater occupant safety but it has only been over the last few years that the safety of pedestrians and cyclists has been considered. Euro NCAP only made pedestrian safety and integral part of its annual tests in 2009.

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