As side airbags protect mainly the thorax portion of occupants, head side airbags were developed to protect front and rear passengers' head and neck region, which is the most vulnerable body region in side collisions. Using specific Joyson Safety Systems design features these airbags can also provide also passenger protection during rollover events. The most common installation location is under the headliner of the vehicle, right above the side windows.

Head side airbags by Joyson Safety Systems offer reliable functionality delivered through a combination of robust design and a high level of standardization in the non-visible area.

Advanced Head Side Collision Protection Systems

In addition to the standard head impact protection, Joyson Safety Systems developed a unique technology especially for “airtight” versions in order to keep the gas as long as possible inside the bag to expand its protection capability to protect also from secondary collisions and/or rollover events. Joyson Safety Systems head side airbags offer the highest level of occupant protection for different occupant sizes in real-world accident scenarios, meet all market and customer-specific requirements thanks to their modularity, large selection of materials and ongoing innovations.