摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an occupant protection device at the time of side impact on a vehicle, which is capable of improving the deployment speed of an airbag. <P>SOLUTION: Since the bottom surface 13 of the airbag 8 deployed forward contacts the upper surface 5 of an arm rest 6, upward reaction force F from the upper surface 5 can be applied to the airbag 8 pressed downward at the time of expansion, thereby improving the deployment speed of the airbag 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO</p> |