Airbag arrangement
First Claim
1. An airbag arrangement in a motor vehicle, the airbag arrangement comprising an inflatable element having two opposed side faces, each side face being provided with mounting means at least at points spaced apart axially of the vehicle along the inflatable element, and which extend to mounting points in the roof of the motor vehicle between two adjacent seats of the motor vehicle, the mounting points being transversely spaced apart, the arrangement being such that, when inflated, the inflatable element extends down from the roof of the motor vehicle with part of the inflatable element between the mounting points in contact with part of the roof of the vehicle, the inflatable element contacting the roof so that the mounting means associated with each side face are tensioned.
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Abstract
An airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable element having two opposed side faces. Mounting straps extend from each side face to mounting points provided in the roof of the motor vehicle. The mounting points are spaced apart transversely. When inflated the inflatable element extends down from the roof of the motor vehicle to be located between heads of the occupants of two adjacent seats. Part of the inflatable element between the straps is in contact with the roof and the straps associated with each side face are tensioned so that the airbag is held firmly in position.
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- 1. An airbag arrangement in a motor vehicle, the airbag arrangement comprising an inflatable element having two opposed side faces, each side face being provided with mounting means at least at points spaced apart axially of the vehicle along the inflatable element, and which extend to mounting points in the roof of the motor vehicle between two adjacent seats of the motor vehicle, the mounting points being transversely spaced apart, the arrangement being such that, when inflated, the inflatable element extends down from the roof of the motor vehicle with part of the inflatable element between the mounting points in contact with part of the roof of the vehicle, the inflatable element contacting the roof so that the mounting means associated with each side face are tensioned.
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