Air bag system for a passenger car
First Claim
1. An air bag system for a passenger car comprising at least one inflatable air bag housed in a roof frame of the car at a top of a front windshield of the passenger car, wherein when the air bag is actuated, it unfolds in a direction of travel from a front of the car to a rear of the car such that, after the air bag unfolds, the air bag is located above a head position of a driver and/or a passenger. and an air bag control connected to a sensor. the sensor detecting a rollover of the passenger car wherein the air bag control actuates the air bag only when the passenger car rolls over.
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Abstract
An air bag system for a passenger car, in particular a convertible, with at least one inflatable air bag is disclosed. To increase the protection of the passengers, the air bag is housed in a roof frame of the car enclosing at the top a windshield of the passenger car. When the air bag is actuated, it unfolds in the opposite direction of travel of the car in such a manner that, after it unfolds, the air bag is located above the head of the driver and/or the passenger.
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- 1. An air bag system for a passenger car comprising at least one inflatable air bag housed in a roof frame of the car at a top of a front windshield of the passenger car, wherein when the air bag is actuated, it unfolds in a direction of travel from a front of the car to a rear of the car such that, after the air bag unfolds, the air bag is located above a head position of a driver and/or a passenger. and an air bag control connected to a sensor. the sensor detecting a rollover of the passenger car wherein the air bag control actuates the air bag only when the passenger car rolls over.
- 16. An air bag system for a passenger car comprising at least one inflatable air bag housed in a roof frame of the car, the roof frame enclosing a top of a windshield of the passenger car, wherein when the air bag is actuated, it unfolds in a direction of travel opposite a direction of travel of the car such that, after the air bag unfolds, the air bag is located above a head of a driver and/or a passenger, and wherein the roof frame contains a receiving space which houses the air bag and is sealed by a cover, wherein the cover is mounted on a lower edge of the roof frame so as to pivot about a substantially horizontal swivel axis, running substantially at right angles to a longitudinal direction of the car, and wherein the cover has an open position, which is defined by an opening stop, and in which the cover forms, upon actuating the air bag, a substantially horizontal bearing surface which guides the unfolding air bag and supports the unfolded air bag.
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