Headliner airbag
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1. A vehicle airbag system, comprising:
- an inflatable airbag positioned on an interior surface of a vehicle, the vehicle including a roof surface and one or more side surfaces;
wherein said airbag, when deployed, is adapted to inflate to a location between the roof surface and occupants of the vehicle.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of vehicle protection increase the amount of safety provided for the occupants of the vehicle. The disclosed systems and methods are particularly useful in the event of a rollover or roof deformation. In one aspect, a vehicle airbag system includes an inflatable airbag positioned on an interior surface of a vehicle, the vehicle including a roof surface and one or more side surfaces. The airbag, when deployed, is adapted to from a cushion between the roof surface and occupants of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle airbag system, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag positioned on an interior surface of a vehicle, the vehicle including a roof surface and one or more side surfaces;
wherein said airbag, when deployed, is adapted to inflate to a location between the roof surface and occupants of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing airbag protection for vehicle occupants, comprising:
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detecting a rollover; and
deploying one or more airbags, at least one or the airbags being an inflatable airbag positioned on an interior surface of a vehicle, said inflatable airbag, when deployed, being adapted to from a cushion between the roof surface and occupants of the vehicle.
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