Don't drown when your car sinks
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:45 pm
Dutch firm invents seatbelt that releases automatically while under water
In Holland, the chance of death by drowning is a significant factor in auto crashes because of the number of canals. (In Florida, actually, too.)
So a Dutch firm is marketing an after-market device that costs about $40 and automatically releases your seatbelt if your car is submerged.
As described in the article linked above:
In Holland, the chance of death by drowning is a significant factor in auto crashes because of the number of canals. (In Florida, actually, too.)
So a Dutch firm is marketing an after-market device that costs about $40 and automatically releases your seatbelt if your car is submerged.
As described in the article linked above:
DigitalTrends wrote:The operation is simple enough. The device contains a small cartridge, originally developed for self-inflating life jackets, which activates when submerged in water. This in turn actuates a mechanism to release the seat belt, freeing you from a potential watery grave. The product costs a modest $40 and is easy to install with a standard Allen key.
