Inflatable seat belts. At a glance, that doesn’t seem like such a poor idea after all, particularly for those rear seat passengers who aren’t blessed with two huge bags or air right in front of their chest. We’re guessing the top brass at Ford feel pretty much the same way, as the outfit has just announced that these very devices will be making their debut in the next-generation Ford Explorer before rolling out across the fleet. Of course, Lexus is additionally planning to shove these into its ultra-luxurious LFA (which will probably prepare a grand total of 14 wealthy owners feel really, really safe), but it’s mighty to

tell which vehicle will hit the showroom first. Jump past the break for a vid.

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