Toyota wants to completely engulf you in airbags, it seems, because the
Japanese automaker has just
introduced the industry's first airbag designed specifically for rear-end
collisions. Those gas-filled pillows come gushing out of the back if you
happen to find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a rear-ender. The first
car to get these rear airbags will be the Toyota iQ ultracompact microcar, which
will be getting the safety upgrade by the end of this year. The airbag is placed
above the iQ's rear window and it is meant to protect passengers sitting in the
backseat.