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The Honda Accord Euro
Safety belt features
Three point ELR safety belts are fitted to all five seating positions. The front seatbelts are equipped with
automatic tensioning systems and load limiters to help minimize injury potential in a frontal collision.
When an impact occurs, the automatic tensioning system, which is built into the belt retractor,
automatically tightens the front seatbelt to help hold the occupant firmly in position. Each front seatbelt
retractor also incorporates a load limiter that works in conjunction with the pretensioner. The load limiter
permits a small amount of controlled seatbelt slack momentarily after the automatic tensioning system is
activated to limit the peak restraining forces, reducing the potential of serious bodily injury. The front
seatbelts also feature adjustable height shoulder anchors.
In the rear ISOFIX fittings and tether anchor points make for secure childseat fixture. Rear seatbelts are
ALR (Automatic Locking Reel) type belts allowing for easier child seat fixing..
Activ e front seat head restraints
The new Accord Euro is equipped with front seat active headrests which reduce the likelihood of neck
injury in rear impacts. In the event of a rear collision, a person's body would be pushed against the
seatback. The pressure from the seatback is transmitted mechanically from the lumbar plate via links that
push the head restraint upward and forward to comparatively equalize the forces acting on the head, neck
and spine at the same time as the collision.
Body weight
pushes against
lumbar plate.
Airbags – new enhancements
All models feature dual stage front airbags, driver and front passenger side airbags, and full length curtain
airbags.
The front airbag inflators in a low speed collision will activate sequentially instead of simultaneously to
help reduce the initial deployment force. In a high-speed collision both airbag igniters are triggered
simultaneously for rapid inflation. The driver's side airbag is located in the steering wheel while the
passenger airbag is located on the top of the instrument panel. When deployed, the passenger airbag
inflates upward and then rearward to maximize its protective potential while reducing the likelihood of
injuries being caused by the activation process.
The side airbags now have a dual chamber structure designed to deliver optimum protection for both the
pelvis and the torso. Replacing the previous single-chamber airbags, the new dual-chamber units have a
larger upper chamber that provides improved protection for the chest area, as well as a smaller lower
chamber that protects the lower-back/hip area. A single inflator unit fills both airbag chambers. New
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Head restraint moves
up and forward.
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