摘要 |
<p>A vehicle seat having an outboard side (2) and an inboard side (4) and comprising: a seat frame which is at least partially covered by a padding material (8) and substantially covered by a cover (14); a first air-bag unit (18) comprising a first air-bag (12) which is mounted within an outboard side of the seat, and substantially covered by the cover; and a second air-bag unit (13) comprising a second air-bag (16) which is mounted within the outboard side (2) of the seat, and substantially covered by the cover (14), the first air-bag (12) being configured, when activated, to inflate and burst through the cover (14), and to bear against an occupant of the seat who is sitting in a normal position in the seat, thereby exerting a pushing force against the occupant in an inboard direction, and the second air-bag (16) being configured, when activated, to inflate and burst through the cover (14), and to occupy a position between an occupant of the seat and an exterior side wall (3) of the vehicle.</p> |