Subaru Designed a U-Shaped Airbag for Cyclists on the 2025 Forester

Subaru Designed a U-Shaped Airbag for Cyclists on the 2025 Forester

This world-first airbag to protect cyclists is confirmed for the new Subaru Forester in Japan. Here's hoping it comes stateside, too.

Today, safety is becoming a major pillar of automotive innovation. In this area, Subaru has just hit a big blow. The Japanese manufacturer has unveiled a technology as new as it is useful. It is an outdoor airbag designed specifically to protect cyclists in the event of a collision. This device has been relayed by Carscoops. Subaru unveils an intelligent airbag For several years, the issue of cohabitation between motorists and cyclists is consta…

2025 Subaru Forester launched in Japan – 1.8L turbo, 2.5L hybrid, world's first cyclist airbag, fr RM125k

You’d think that a Japanese carmaker would reserve its cars’ debuts for their home country, but Subaru doesn’t seem to have gotten the memo – its sixth-generation Forester arrives in Japan a full 18 months after it was first shown in the US. However, the island nation does get a few choice upgrades to make up for the delay. For a start, while the sole petrol model in America is the base 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated flat-four, Japan receives a f…

New Subaru Airbag Catches Cyclists Before The Windshield Does

Subaru’s new Forester features the world’s first airbag designed specifically for cyclists. The technology previously focused on pedestrians only, but is now larger to help both groups. This life-saving feature is Japan-only for now, with no North American release confirmed yet. Car safety has come a long way from the days of steel dashboards and seatbelt-optional cruising. Still, no one wants to be in an accident, no matter how many features mo…