Rising focus on occupant safety in vehicles

Automakers have been equipping vehicles with seatbelts and airbags for several decades to ensure occupant safety in high-impact crashes. These safety systems, generally referred to as passive safety systems, have played a vital role in reducing the number of deaths and injuries from such crashes. 

Of late, automakers are focusing more on equipping vehicles with safety systems that reduce, if not eliminate, the possibility of traffic accidents. Such systems, called active safety systems, not only detect the probability of the occurrence of an accident and warn drivers to respond swiftly, but also intervene directly if they fail to act on time. Despite growing focus on active safety, automakers will continue to rely on passive safety systems to mitigate the impact in unavoidable crashes.

Our latest report on ‘Rising focus on occupant safety in vehicles’ offers a detailed analysis of passive safety systems, key technology trends, market outlook and key suppliers. The report extensively uses forecasts from S&P Global Mobility, which are accurate as of Oct. 31.