摘要 |
The invention relates to an airbag system 24 for a vehicle, the airbag system comprising at least one side airbag device 26 being deployable from a stowage position into at least one protective position by means of at least one inflator 30, 32, 34 of the airbag system, the side airbag device being arranged outside of the vehicle at least partly in the protective position and extending at least across a side portion 36 of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in the protective position, wherein the side portion being covered by the side airbag device in the protective position comprises at least a portion of at least one side pillar 14 and at least a portion of at least one lateral window opening 20 abutting the side pillar in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The side portion of the vehicle covered by the airbag may also include a portion of a further window adjacent the pillar, said portions being major parts of the windows. The airbag device may be stored in a lateral roof frame 18 when stowed. |