Crash protection for vehicle occupants - involves air cushion sealed relative to passenger compartment preventing secondary gases reaching occupants

摘要

The crash protection device for vehicle occupants has an air cushion (6), with a gas generator (10) having a pyrotechnic ignition unit and an acceleration sensor. The air cushion is sealed relative to the passenger compartment (2), there are no escape ports for the gas. The gas generator has a housing (9) with an opening (8) for connection of the air cushion. A second, smaller opening (11) connects the gas supply (12) and leads into the atmosphere outside the vehicle (1) at the wheel arch (13). USE/ADVANTAGE - Reduced secondary gases reaching vehicle occupants.