VEHICLE SAFETY APPARATUS

摘要

An air bag module (80) is mounted on a vehicle seatback (22). The module (80) includes an air bag (90) which has a narrow elongate neck portion (200) and a wide body portion (210). The neck portion (200) and the body portion (210) when inflated lie adjacent to the head and neck of an occupant (52) of the seat (12). The body portion (210) of the air bag (90) does not inflate until it has moved past the head and neck of the occupant (52). The body portion (210) of the air bag (90) has a relatively large height as compared to the neck portion (200) when the air bag is inflated. The body portion (210) is engageable by the head and neck of a forward leaning vehicle occupant.