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Formula One HANS Device Inspires Renault Sleep Safe Head RestraintsOver the last 10 years, the chance of surviving a serious crash if you are sat in the front seats of a car has risen dramatically.
However, that means that 70% of adult deaths and injuries are now suffered by those seated in the rear and it's not just adults at risk as more often than not it's children that are travelling in the rear seat.
Renault, which has become renowned for being one of the leaders in the area of automotive safety, has unveiled several new initiatives to improve rear seat safety, including one inspired by its World Championship winning Formula One team.
Renault's Accidentology department, through a 50-year commitment to research and development of vehicle safety technology, has developed vehicles that make Renault the only car maker to offer best-in-class safety across its whole range, not just the bigger more expensive models.
Eight cars from the New Clio up to Espace achieve the maximum five-star crash rating in the EuroNCAP tests and they do this by going beyond the targets others aim for.
Part of this high level of safety is provided by components developed by Renault and the new "Sleep Safe" head restraint is the latest.
The FIA introduced the HANS device to help protect against the high forces a Formula One racing driver can endure in a high speed accident.
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November 27, 2005 | Viewed 32,239 time(s)
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