Air bag simulator / educational device and method
First Claim
1. An air bag simulator device, the air bag simulator device for educating drivers on proper seat-body position relative to a vehicular air bag deployment zone, the air bag simulator device comprising:
- an air bag-simulating envelope, the air bag-simulating envelope being sized and shaped to simulate a deployed driver side, vehicular air bag, the air bag-simulating envelope thus defining a first volumetric space, the first volumetric space being filled with matter bound by the air bag-simulating envelope, the air bag-simulating envelope being positionable adjacent a vehicular steering wheel for visually demonstrating to a user the first volumetric space otherwise occupied by a deployed driver side vehicular air bag.
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Abstract
An air bag simulator device essentially functions to educate drivers on proper seat-body position relative to a vehicular air bag deployment zone. The air bag simulator device comprises an air bag-simulating envelope, sized and shaped to simulate a deployed driver side, vehicular air bag. The air bag-simulating envelope defines a certain volumetric space filled with certain matter. The air bag-simulating envelope is positionable adjacent a vehicular steering wheel for visually demonstrating to a user the volumetric space otherwise occupied by a deployed driver side vehicular air bag. The driver, having the air bag simulating device in position, may thus properly position his or her seat and/or body to accommodate the air bag simulating device. Once having learned to anticipate the volumetric space defined by the air bag simulating device, the driver may repeat the process so as to avoid being struck by a vehicular air bag during a deployment.
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1. An air bag simulator device, the air bag simulator device for educating drivers on proper seat-body position relative to a vehicular air bag deployment zone, the air bag simulator device comprising:
an air bag-simulating envelope, the air bag-simulating envelope being sized and shaped to simulate a deployed driver side, vehicular air bag, the air bag-simulating envelope thus defining a first volumetric space, the first volumetric space being filled with matter bound by the air bag-simulating envelope, the air bag-simulating envelope being positionable adjacent a vehicular steering wheel for visually demonstrating to a user the first volumetric space otherwise occupied by a deployed driver side vehicular air bag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An air bag simulator device for educating would be vehicle occupants on proper body position relative to a vehicular air bag deployment zone, the air bag simulator device comprising:
an air bag-simulating envelope, the air bag-simulating envelope being sized and shaped to simulate a firstly deployed vehicular air bag, the air bag-simulating envelope thus defining a first volumetric space, the first volumetric space being filled with matter bound by the air bag-simulating envelope, the air bag-simulating envelope being positionable within a vehicle for visually demonstrating to a user the first volumetric space otherwise occupied by a firstly deployed vehicular air bag. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for educating vehicle user as to correct body-seat position relative to an air bag deployment zone, the method comprising the steps of:
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forming an air bag-simulating envelope; filling the air bag-simulating envelope with matter, the filled air bag-simulating envelope being sized and shaped to simulate at least one deployed vehicular air bag defining a first volumetric space; positioning the filled air bag-simulating envelope within a vehicle; and visually demonstrating to a user the first volumetric space for educating the user as to correct body-seat position relative to an air bag deployment zone. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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