EXTERNAL AIRBAG SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An external airbag system (1), comprising at least one airbag (3) with at least one dedicated inflator (5a-5c),wherein the at least one airbag (3) has in a folded state an elongated shape that extends in a longitudinal direction and is configured to be integrated in a side structure of a vehicle (K) outside of the vehicle'"'"'s occupant compartment, and in particular between a rocker panel (21) and a sill cover (31) of a vehicle.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for an advantageous external side airbag system (1), comprising at least one airbag (3, 3a-3c) with at least one dedicated inflator (5a-5c). The external airbag system is characterised in that at least one airbag has in a folded state an elongated shape that extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and is configured to be integrated in a side structure (19) of a vehicle, and in particular between a rocker panel (21) and a sill cover (31) of a vehicle.
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1. An external airbag system (1), comprising at least one airbag (3) with at least one dedicated inflator (5a-5c),
wherein the at least one airbag (3) has in a folded state an elongated shape that extends in a longitudinal direction and is configured to be integrated in a side structure of a vehicle (K) outside of the vehicle'"'"'s occupant compartment, and in particular between a rocker panel (21) and a sill cover (31) of a vehicle.
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