Fahrzeug mit aufblasbarem Insassenrückhaltesystem

摘要

An inflatable restraint device is provided for an automotive vehicle for operation between the upper portion of the vehicle occupant and the vehicle side. The device is an airbag assembly carried within and forming a structural part of the roof side rail (30) of the vehicle. The airbag assembly includes an inflator housing (46) positioned within the roof side rail (30) and a trim cover (66) overlies the roof side rail and defines a downward facing passage (70) so that inflation of an airbag (60) effects downward opening of the airbag (60) between the occupant seat the door and window of the vehicle.