Airbag for oblique vehicle impacts
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1. An airbag module comprising:
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an airbag supported by the base, the airbag being inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position and presenting an impact surface spaced from the base in the inflated position;
the airbag including an extension having a perimeter surface extending transversely from the impact surface around a perimeter of the extension; and
a tether extending from the base to the extension in the uninflated position.
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Abstract
An airbag module includes a base and an airbag supported by the base. The airbag is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position and presents an impact surface spaced from the base in the inflated position. The airbag includes an extension having a perimeter surface extending transversely from the impact surface around a perimeter of the extension. A tether extends from the base to the extension in the uninflated position. The extension catches the head of the test dummy if the test dummy slides along the impact surface during a vehicle oblique impact to slow and/or stop movement of the head of the test dummy toward a driver side door and/or A-pillar of the vehicle.
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1. An airbag module comprising:
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a base; an airbag supported by the base, the airbag being inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position and presenting an impact surface spaced from the base in the inflated position; the airbag including an extension having a perimeter surface extending transversely from the impact surface around a perimeter of the extension; and a tether extending from the base to the extension in the uninflated position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle comprising:
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a steering wheel; a driver side door; an airbag supported by the steering wheel, the airbag being inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position and presenting an impact surface spaced from the steering wheel in the inflated position; the airbag including an extension disposed between the impact surface and the driver side door; and a tether extending from the steering wheel to the extension in the uninflated position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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