(06-01-2013 08:36am)jitenc Wrote:  Just came across this article...

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/how-pedestrian-airbags-work-45419.html.

Interesting.. I know the new jags have this system, but it would be not be practical for 4x4s as they are so much higher up....

I am impressed with the car airbags safety system for the occupants of the Evoque... But i am intrigued what happens when you have rear collision. The airbags do not get activated, which I reckon should. In a rear collision, the head moves backwards onto the headrest, then moves forwards... Wouldn't it save a whiplash, if airbags were deployed at this moment... Just curious, as the number of whiplash injuries as gone up and I do not want to have one...
Stopping at the lights, I am constantly looking in my rear view mirror for the car comimg up behind, incase I need to brace myself for the inevitable...

And, this is a thought coming from one very careful ex-BMW owner.

(06-01-2013 06:39pm)PhilSkill Wrote:  Clickable link (no stop at the end)

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/how-pedestrian-airbags-work-45419.html

By the time the head moves forwards the forward airbags will likely have already started deflating, they are only inflated for a fraction of a second.

(06-01-2013 07:01pm)Gorjan Wrote:  As i understand, the headrests function is to protect from whiplash injuries caused by rear end collisions, but they provide a "marginal" level of protection in the Evoque according to the euroncap test. There was also problem with not enough pressure in the airbags:

http://euroncap.com/results/range_rover/evoque/2011/469.aspx