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Airbag system

  • US 7,210,701 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2005
  • Issued: 05/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An airbag system for a motor vehicle having a steering wheel with a reference axis extending centrally through the steering wheel to divide the steering wheel into left and right hand lateral sides and at least one inflatable airbag for occupant protection, the airbag system comprising a main airbag assigned at least one additional airbag of lower volume in order to increase the deployment depth and/or to vary the deployment direction of the main airbag, with the at least one additional airbag being arranged on the steering wheel in such a way that, in the inflated state, it lies between the steering wheel and the driver'"'"'s airbag designed as the main airbag, the additional airbag having a semiannular configuration and being disposed on one of the lateral sides of the steering wheel.

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