Protection arrangement for occupants of a vehicle and method thereof
The protective device for a motor vehicle has an airbag system(22) with an airbag(24) which in the fully inflated state protrudes from the seat(10) at an angle with regard to the longitudinal direction of the seat back(16) and inclined in the direction of the seat surface(14) so that the airbag actively bends the occupant's head(30) over in the direction of the chest(32). In the fully inflated state the airbag is supported on the headrest(18) of the seat and/or on the roof(36) of the vehicle. An Independent claim is included for a procedure for protecting the occupant of a motor vehicle in which the head of the occupant is bent over in the chest direction when the airbag is inflated.