ADAPTIVE, DEPLOYABLE RESTRAINT ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM, AIRBAG MODULE, AND VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM HAVING A RESTRAINT ELEMENT OF THIS TYPE, AND USE OF THE FIN RAY EFFECT IN AN ADAPTIVE RESTRAINT ELEMENT

摘要

An adaptive deployable restraint element (10) for a vehicle safety system comprising at least two leg elements (11, 12) at least in portions arranged in V-shape relative to each other between which at least one cross brace (13, 14, 15) connecting the leg elements (11, 12) is arranged, wherein the leg elements and/or the cross brace (13, 14, 15) are/is inflatable. The invention further relates to an airbag module and an occupant safety system comprising such restraint element as well as to the use of the fin ray effect in an adaptive restraint element.