| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a device for personal protection in vehicles, comprising an airbag (9; 9') which in its inactive condition is arranged in a space in connection with a dashboard (1) of the vehicle and in its active condition extends essentially in front of the legs and knees of an occupant in the vehicle, a sensor for detection of a condition generally corresponding to a collision, and means (10; 18) for inflating the airbag (9; 9') when the sensor detects that said condition prevails. The invention is characterized in that the device comprises a load-distributing element (17) which cooperates with the airbag (9; 9') in said active condition for distributing a load from the occupant (20), said load-distributing element (17) being constituted by a predetermined section of the airbag (9') which is designed with a stiffness which exceeds the stiffness of the remainder of the airbag (9'). The invention also relates to a method for personal protection in vehicles. The invention provides an improved airbag arrangement for protection of the knees, the lower parts of the legs and the feet of occupants in a vehicle. <IMAGE> |
