摘要 |
An air bag apparatus for a vehicle having an air bag, a panel with a trap formed therein, a support rib extending over a length of the trap, and a connecting member secured to the trap and to the support rib so as to retain the trap when the trap opens. The trap opens completely when the air bag expands in a direction of expansion. The support rib is oriented in the direction of expansion and is secured to the vehicle. The trap and the connecting member are separate pieces. The support rib has a rigid side adjacent an upper edge of the trap.
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