World's first child car seat with built-in airbags...

...that instantly inflate in the event of a crash launches globally

• System detects a collision in 0.05 seconds and instantly inflates a set of airbags 
• Bags in the shoulder pads of the harness protect toddlers' heads from impact
• The pads reportedly halve the forces of a crash on a child's neck and head
• The £550 ($730) device will be released in selected stores today

The world's first child car seat with built-in airbags is being launched worldwide today.
It detects a collision in 0.05 seconds and instantly inflates bags in the shoulder pads of the harness - protecting toddlers' heads from snapping forward.

The £550 ($730) device more than halves jerking forces on the neck and head compared to other forward-facing car seats.

The system will be released in selected stores worldwide, and is suitable for children from four months to four years of age.

The seat, which can be used facing forward or backward, can also be used in the front passenger seat, manufacturer Maxi Cosi said. Its shoulder pads automatically deflate one second after impact. In a frontal collision, children in forward-facing seats are at risk of severe spinal and neck injuries or traumatic 'chin-to-chest' strikes. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4984606/World-s-child-car-seat-airbags-launched-UK.html