Side airbag systems and vehicles with side airbag systems

A bench seating and side airbag system comprising:

• a back portion having:
• an interior facing surface forming a backrest for an occupant;
• and
• an exterior facing surface opposite the interior facing surface;
• an adjacent portion, the adjacent portion and the back portion positioned to define a seam between the back portion and the adjacent portion;
• a chamber configured to be mounted proximate the seam and behind the exterior facing surface of the back portion, the chamber configured to be mounted to a frame of a vehicle at a position to a rear of the occupant relative to a forward facing direction of the occupant when the occupant is seated;
• and
• an inflator coupled to the chamber, the inflator configured to inflate the chamber;
• wherein the inflation of the chamber causes the chamber to extend through the seam and beyond the interior facing surface of the back portion.

A bench seating and side airbag system comprising:

• a back portion having:
• an interior facing surface;
• and
• an exterior facing surface opposite the interior facing surface;
• a side portion, the side portion and the back portion positioned to define a seam between the back portion and the side portion, the side portion shaped such that a first part of the side portion extends from a seat portion, the first part of the side portion and the seat portion forming a seating area for an occupant to sit on, the side portion comprising a second part extending along a side of the occupant when seated in the seating area;
• a chamber configured to be mounted proximate the seam and behind the exterior facing surface of the back portion;
• and
• an inflator coupled to the chamber, the inflator configured to inflate the chamber;
• wherein the inflation of the chamber causes the chamber to extend through the seam and beyond the interior facing surface of the back portion.