Impact protection arrangement for automobile has initially relatively thin overhead cushion whose thickness increases by inflation without longitudinal, transverse dimensions changing much

摘要

The arrangement has an inflatable protection element(s) or cushion(s) mounted vertically above at least one seat in or on the roof and extending along the roof in the longitudinal and transverse directions in a contact zone in which a passenger's head can come into contact with the roof in a crash. The cushion thickness is initially relatively small and increases with inflation without longitudinal and transverse dimensions changing significantly. The arrangement has at least one inflatable protection element (7) in the form of a cushion mounted vertically above at least one seat (5) in or on the vehicle roof (2) and extending along the roof in the longitudinal and transverse directions in a contact zone (6) in which a passenger's head can come into contact with the roof in a crash situation. The thickness of the cushion in its initial state is relatively small and increases with inflation without the longitudinal and transverse dimensions changing significantly.