Trigger mechanism for an airbag for motor vehicle has a mechanical striker that is pushed inwards by mechanical deformation of the vehicle bodywork and can thus be used for rapid airbag triggering even for side-on impacts

摘要

Trigger mechanism for an airbag (12) in which the trigger circuit is designed so that mechanical deformation of a section of bodywork by a striker (13) generates a contact that causes the airbag to activate. The trigger mechanism can be used in conjunction with an acceleration sensor.