zekrahminator
07-02-2007, 10:27 PM
For some time, scientists have been debating whether or not airbags harm people more than help them in an automobile accident. Sony, blatantly ignoring the claims of the anti-airbag scientists, has decided to reinvent the airbag, and use it as a way to protect cell phones. According to Sony's patent application, the water-tight casing would surround the internal electronics of a mobile phone and then be placed within a second liquid-filled container, which would be perforated with holes. Apparently, the purpose of these liquid airbags would be do hold your cell phone in place, and protect it in the even of a fall/spill. While the research is physically sound, whether or not people will want this awkward (and possibly large) cell phone case remains doubtful.
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-07-02/lolairbags_thm.png (http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-07-02/lolairbags.png)
Source: Reg Hardware (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/07/02/sony_phone_airbag/)
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-07-02/lolairbags_thm.png (http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-07-02/lolairbags.png)
Source: Reg Hardware (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/07/02/sony_phone_airbag/)