Safety device for protecting vehicle occupants in the event of a lateral impact

摘要

In a safety device for protecting vehicle occupants in the event of a lateral impact, a reservoir (7) which can be deformed in the event of a lateral impact and has a gaseous medium is held in a lateral longitudinal carrier (1) of the underbody of the vehicle, which reservoir is connected via a connecting line (9) to an inflatable sleeve (11) which forms a head protection for the vehicle occupants. <IMAGE>