Vehicle cabin with airbag system
First Claim
1. A vehicle cabin, comprising:
- a vehicle seat substantially aligned in a frontal direction;
an instrument panel extending on a front side toward the vehicle seat;
a foot well extending between the instrument panel and a vehicle floor;
a leg space extending between the foot well and the vehicle seat; and
an airbag system at least integrated in sections in the instrument panel, the airbag system comprising a prebag and an airbag,wherein in an inflated state the airbag is supported on the prebag in a direction of travel such that that the prebag and the airbag are configured to form a protection for an occupant in the vehicle cabin, andwherein in a projection plane defined by at least sections of the vehicle floor, the leg space in the frontal direction is at least twice as long as the foot well.
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Abstract
A vehicle cabin having a vehicle seat is provided and the vehicle seat is aligned in a frontal direction. An instrument panel extends on the front side toward the vehicle seat and forms a foot well in the perpendicular projection onto a projection plane that is defined by a vehicle floor or sections thereof. A leg space extends between the foot well and the vehicle seat, and an airbag system is provided that is integrated at least in sections in the instrument panel and which has a prebag and an airbag. In the inflated state, the airbag is supported on the prebag. In the projection plane, the leg space in the frontal direction is at least twice as long, preferably at least three times as long as the foot well.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle cabin, comprising:
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a vehicle seat substantially aligned in a frontal direction; an instrument panel extending on a front side toward the vehicle seat; a foot well extending between the instrument panel and a vehicle floor; a leg space extending between the foot well and the vehicle seat; and an airbag system at least integrated in sections in the instrument panel, the airbag system comprising a prebag and an airbag, wherein in an inflated state the airbag is supported on the prebag in a direction of travel such that that the prebag and the airbag are configured to form a protection for an occupant in the vehicle cabin, and wherein in a projection plane defined by at least sections of the vehicle floor, the leg space in the frontal direction is at least twice as long as the foot well. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle cabin, comprising:
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a vehicle seat substantially aligned in a frontal direction; an instrument panel extending on a front side toward the vehicle seat; a foot well extending between the instrument panel and a vehicle floor; a leg space extending between the foot well and the vehicle seat; and an airbag system at least integrated in sections in the instrument panel, the airbag system comprising a prebag and an airbag, wherein in an inflated state the airbag is supported on the prebag in a direction of travel such that that the prebag and the airbag are configured to form a protection for an occupant in the vehicle cabin, wherein the instrument panel on the front side of the vehicle seat is set back with respect to another section of the instrument panel on the front side of another vehicle seat in order to enlarge the leg space. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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