Whiplash
protection system (WPS) is incorporated in the backrest of
front seat, to protect front seat occupant’s neck from any whiplash
injury in case of a rear collision. In whiplash protection system
(WPS), the entire backrest of the seat is designed to protect the
neck of driver from colliding back on the headrest. The whiplash
protection system is designed in such a way that the backrest moves
along with the occupant while the headrest stays rigid to support the
neck. Thus, the entire mechanism ensures that the back of the
occupant doesn’t move far away from the backrest when a rear
collision occurs. Whiplash protection systems absorb energy from the
impact of rear collision in order to protect the front seat occupants
from sustaining any major injuries. This absorption of energy is done
by a virtual pivot placed at the base of the seat and another metal
piece inside the backrest. The virtual pivot lets the seat move
backwards along with the actual hip joint of the occupant during rear
collision in order to absorb the additional energy. The metal piece
in the backrest absorbs the excess energy by allowing the headrest to
slightly recline forward.
One of the major
factors driving the growth of whiplash protection systems market is
the rising awareness towards road safety. Increasing number of
collision incidents and casualties caused during the same has led to
an increased focus and consumer value for safety technologies. Owing
to these factors, a shift in the buyer’s preference for safer cars
has been witnessed in recent years.
In addition,
government initiatives pertaining to the occupant safety in a vehicle
and preemptive safety measures have driven the growth of whiplash
protection systems market. Other legislations and car safety
assessment programs have played a crucial role in the rising
awareness and demand for vehicular safety. However, the whiplash
protection systems market faces challenges due to the cyclic nature
of automotive production and sales. Since the demand of whiplash
protection systems has a direct correlation with the demand for safer
cars, the whiplash protection systems market can only grow in tandem
with the growth of car market. Moreover, the additional costs
incurred during the design and testing phase of such systems hinders
the growth of whiplash protection systems market. Other challenge
faced by the growth of this market is increased prices due to the
costs of raw materials and other commodities.
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With the rise in
safety awareness, stringent safety norms, technological advancements
and affordability, whiplash protection systems prove to be a viable
means to provide safety to vehicle occupants. Institutions such as
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) assess and award ratings based on
safety performance to new cars, globally, which further increases the
awareness and demand for whiplash protection systems. Identifying
these opportunities, many manufacturers have invested heavily in
designing and testing of such vehicular safety systems.
Some of the key
players in whiplash protection systems market are Continental AG,
Grammer AG and Robert Bosch GmbH in Germany, Lear Corporation and TRW
Automotive in U.S., Takata Corporation in Japan, Delphi Automotive
Plc in U.K., Autoliv Inc in Sweden and Hyundai Mobis in South Korea.
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