Safety arrangement for a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A safety arrangement comprising an air-bag having a surface, a gas generator to generate gas to inflate the air-bag, an opening formed in the air-bag and connected to the gas generator to receive gas from the gas generator, and means for restricting the movement of at least part of the surface of the air-bag away from said opening, said means including straps which connect one or more points on the surface of the air-bag to a fixed point, said means releasing the connection to the fixed point in response to a predetermined signal.
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Abstract
In a safety device for a motor vehicle, an air-bag is provided having a gas inlet to receive gas from a gas generator. One or more straps pass from a point on the bag spaced from the gas inlet to a fixed point. Apparatus are provided to release the strap in response to a predetermined signal from a sensor.
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- 1. A safety arrangement comprising an air-bag having a surface, a gas generator to generate gas to inflate the air-bag, an opening formed in the air-bag and connected to the gas generator to receive gas from the gas generator, and means for restricting the movement of at least part of the surface of the air-bag away from said opening, said means including straps which connect one or more points on the surface of the air-bag to a fixed point, said means releasing the connection to the fixed point in response to a predetermined signal.
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