Bumper airbag and system

摘要

An airbag ( 10 ) for mounting in the bumper ( 18 ) of a motor vehicle ( 12 ) is provided. The airbag can have an up-side-down "L" shape or a cylindrical shape. Further, multiple bags can be combined within one system. The airbag is configured to cover substantially the width of the vehicle upon deployment and also provide protection to the occupant of a struck vehicle ( 36 ) in the event the occupant is partially expelled from the struck vehicle in the direction of the bag. The airbag is combined with an inflation ( 23 ), collision sensor ( 34 ) and an electronic control unit ( 38 ) to form the airbag system.