Vehicle oblique impact absorbing system
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1. An impact absorbing system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- an instrument panel;
a first airbag supported by the instrument panel;
a second airbag supported by the instrument panel and spaced from the first airbag; and
an intermediate airbag supported by the instrument panel in an uninflated position between the first and second airbags;
wherein the first, second, and intermediate airbags are inflatable to an inflated position, the intermediate airbag extending from the first airbag to the second airbag when the first, second, and intermediate airbags are in the inflated position.
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Abstract
An instrument panel assembly includes a frame, a first airbag supported by the frame, a second airbag supported by the frame spaced from the first airbag, and an intermediate airbag supported by the frame between the first and second airbags. The first, second, and intermediate airbags are inflatable to an inflated position in which the intermediate airbag extends from the first airbag to the second airbag.
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1. An impact absorbing system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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an instrument panel; a first airbag supported by the instrument panel; a second airbag supported by the instrument panel and spaced from the first airbag; and an intermediate airbag supported by the instrument panel in an uninflated position between the first and second airbags; wherein the first, second, and intermediate airbags are inflatable to an inflated position, the intermediate airbag extending from the first airbag to the second airbag when the first, second, and intermediate airbags are in the inflated position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An instrument panel assembly comprising:
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a frame; a first airbag supported by the frame; a second airbag supported by the frame and spaced from the first airbag; and an intermediate airbag supported by the frame in an uninflated position between the first and second airbags; wherein the first, second, and intermediate airbags are inflatable to an inflated position, the intermediate airbag extending from the first airbag to the second airbag when the first, second, and intermediate airbags are in the inflated position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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