摘要 |
<p>There is disclosed a pedestrian safety arrangement on a motor vehicle (1) having a windscreen (3), and which comprises: an airbag arrangement (8) defining an inflatable volume for the receipt of inflating gas and which is initially provided in a package mounted to the structure (10,22) of the vehicle in a position generally adjacent an upper edge (6) of the windscreen (3). The airbag arrangement is configured for deployment upon inflation so as to extend forwardly over or across at least part of the windscreen (3), and is characterised in that said airbag package is initially provided behind a detachable cover (13) which is releasably connected to said structure (10,22) of the vehicle in an initial position and which is configured to detach from said structure (10,22) upon inflation of the airbag (8) and to move to a deployed position in which the cover (13) is spaced from said structure (10,22) with at least part (17) of said inflated airbag (8) being interposed between the cover (13) and said structure (10,22).</p> |