An instrument panel 102 includes a frame 103, an intermediate airbag 30 supported by the frame in an uninflated position, and first 10 and second 20 airbag supported by the frame. The first airbag is disposed in a first direction from the intermediate airbag. The first and intermediate airbags are inflatable to an inflated position. The intermediate airbag includes a base portion 34 between the first and second airbags, and an extension extending in the first direction in the inflated position. The intermediate airbag may include a first panel (30a, Fig.10) and a pair of side panels (30b), wherein the first panel includes a base (62) and legs (64). These legs could have a narrow portion (66) supported to the instrument panel, and a wide portion (68) connected to the base, wherein the wide portion may be either substantially rectangular or triangular. The instrument panel is also included in independent claims describing an impact absorbing system.
A vehicle subsystem
2017-08-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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