Inflatable protective cushion to cover the side panes of a vehicle

摘要

An inflatable protective cushion to cover side panes of a vehicle in the event of a side impact has a front end and a front anchor point in an area of an A-column and a rear anchor point in an area of a C-column of the vehicle. The protective cushion further has a gas distribution tube substantially extending between the A and C-columns. The gas distribution tube is connected to a gas generator. The gas distribution tube has an end with a piston slidably accommodated therein. A piston rod is connected to said piston and protrudes from the end of the gas distribution tube. One of the anchor points is provided on a free end of the piston rod.