Schutzvorrichtung für einen Fahrzeug-Insassen

摘要

The object is to provide a protection device for an automobile seat occupant, the protection device including a glove box which is mounted with an airbag for protecting the seat occupant and which can be easily opened with a small force. A glove box (12) is mounted to an interior panel (10) disposed in front of a seat of an automobile. The glove box (12) is rotatable about a hinge shaft (18) at the lower part of the glove box (12). An airbag device (30) is mounted to in the glove box (12). An inflator (34) of the airbag device (30), which has a large mass, is disposed in the vicinity of the hinge shaft (18).