AIR BAG MODULE

摘要

An air bag module (30) is provided in a vehicle (12) having a vertical vehicle axis and having a horizontal vehicle axis. The air bag module (30) includes an inflator (90) having an elongated vertical inflator axis (B). The inflator (90) discharges inflator gas which is directed in a longitudinal direction (A) perpendicular to the vertical inflator axis (B). An air bag (50) includes a main body portion (54) having a shape that is angled with respect to the longitudinal direction (A). Preferably, the longitudinal direction (A) is angled upwardly relative the horizontal vehicle axis and the main body portion (54) of the air bag (30) is angled downwardly relative the longitudinal direction (A). Preferably, the main boby portion (54) includes upper and lower downwardly angled edges (82, 84) which are generally parallel to the horizontal vehicle when the air bag (30) is inflated.