Passenger protection device for an automotive vehicle

Details Passenger protection device for an automotive vehicle Passenger protection device for an automotive vehicle

1993-12-15

1996-01-09

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

B60R 2102

Patent

active

054823196

ABSTRACT:
A passenger protection device of an automotive vehicle which includes a steering support member for supporting a steering column and extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle in an instrument panel. A knee protector is disposed in the instrument panel corresponding to a position of the knees of the passenger. The knee protector has a receiving portion for receiving an impact from the knees of a passenger sitting on a front passenger seat. A deformable portion deforms when the receiving portion receives the impact from the knees of the passenger. Equipment is installed in the instrument panel in front of the knee protector, and a restricting member is provided on the steering support member and disposed between the equipment and the knee protector for restricting movement of the equipment backwardly.

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patent: 5037130 (1991-08-01), Okuyama
patent: 5071162 (1991-12-01), Takagawa
patent: 5190314 (1993-03-01), Takasugi

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