Airbag arrangement
First Claim
1. An airbag arrangement for a vehicle, comprising an airbag module arranged in an instrument panel of the vehicle, the airbag module comprising an airbag,wherein the airbag includes an element for supporting a steering wheel,wherein the airbag is configured to inflate into a position between a steering wheel and the instrument panel, andwherein when the airbag is in the position between the steering wheel and the instrument panel, the supporting element contacts a rim of the steering wheel.
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Abstract
An airbag arrangement for a vehicle having a driver'"'"'s airbag is disclosed. The airbag arrangement has an airbag module having an airbag between the steering wheel and the instrument panel of the vehicle. In the event of a crash, the airbag is deployed between the steering wheel and the instrument panel and, as a result, supports the steering wheel. The effect achieved by this is that the driver'"'"'s airbag is better positioned with regard to the vehicle occupant, since deformation of the steering wheel by the forces acting on the driver'"'"'s airbag in the event of a crash is prevented or reduced by means of the airbag. The inflated airbag can extend as far as the windshield of the vehicle. As a result, the forces introduced into the steering wheel in the event of a crash are also conducted away into the windshield. In addition, contact of a vehicle occupant not wearing his/her seatbelt with the can be prevented by suitably defining the size of the inflated airbag.
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1. An airbag arrangement for a vehicle, comprising an airbag module arranged in an instrument panel of the vehicle, the airbag module comprising an airbag,
wherein the airbag includes an element for supporting a steering wheel, wherein the airbag is configured to inflate into a position between a steering wheel and the instrument panel, and wherein when the airbag is in the position between the steering wheel and the instrument panel, the supporting element contacts a rim of the steering wheel.
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14. An airbag arrangement for a vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag module arranged in an instrument panel of the vehicle, the airbag module comprising;
an airbag,the airbag comprising;
a reinforcement member,wherein the airbag is configured to inflate into a position between a steering wheel and the instrument panel, and wherein when the airbag is in the position between the steering wheel and the instrument panel, the reinforcement member contacts and supports a rim of the steering wheel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification