self-driving car era
This Could Be the First Airbag of the Self-Driving Car Era
Depending upon which automaker you listen to, you could be riding in a self-driving car within one to five years. As cool as that sounds, the car will look pretty familiar, with a steering wheel and pedals and a dashboard just like you're used to. But in time, those features will change, if not vanish--an idea that excites automotive designers because it opens new opportunities. Seats that turn to face the rear passengers. This creates new problems, not the least of which is what to do with the airbags.