Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1991-07-31
1993-05-11
Tyson, Karin L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280735, 280752, B60R 2122
Patent
active
052095100
ABSTRACT:
An airbag restraint system for protecting a vehicle passenger located aside a driver in an automotive vehicle. The airbag restraint system is comprised of an airbag unit disposed inside an instrument panel in a passenger compartment. The airbag unit includes an airbag which is normally stored in its folded state and inflates to project through an opening of the instrument panel into the passenger compartment. When a vehicle collision occurs at a high vehicle speed over 30 km/h, the airbag inflates largely with a high gas pressure thereby effectively absorbing a relatively large kinetic energy of the passenger's body being thrown forward. When the vehicle collision occurs at a low vehicle speed not higher than 30 km/h, the airbag inflates not so largely with a lower gas pressure, thereby preventing the passenger from being pushed back rearward of the vehicle at a high acceleration.
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Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
Tyson Karin L.
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