Vehicle occupant protection device for avoiding injury to a vehicle occupant

摘要

The invention relates to a vehicle occupant protection device (1) for a vehicle (2) having a windshield (4) with at least one protective means. According to the invention, the protection means is an airbag (1.3). Furthermore, at least one sensor (1.1) is provided for detecting an object (3) before impacting it in the windshield (4) and at least one further sensor (1.2) for detecting penetration of the object (3) through the windshield (4). wherein the airbag (1.3) triggers after a detection of the object (3) and / or after a detection of the penetration of the object (3) through the windscreen (4) and changes a trajectory of the object (3).