Side airbag arrangement for a vehicle and a side airbag module thereof, and a vehicle incorporating thereof

A side airbag module for a vehicle door, comprising:

• an airbag housing adapted for mounting to the vehicle door;
• and
• an inflatable airbag stored in the airbag housing, in a folded state;
• wherein the airbag housing has an elongated outlet opening through which the airbag exits as the airbag is inflated and a support section for supporting and bracing the airbag in an inflated state,
• wherein the outlet opening is dimensioned to extend substantially over the entire length of the airbag in the inflated state,
• wherein the support section exclusively supports the airbag in the inflated state so that the airbag becomes self-supporting.

A vehicle comprising:

• at least one door;
• a seat positioned adjacent to the door;
• a side airbag module comprising;
• an airbag housing mounted to the vehicle door;
• and
• an inflatable airbag stored in the airbag housing, in a folded state,
• wherein the airbag housing has an elongated outlet opening through which the airbag exits as the airbag is inflated and a support section for supporting and bracing the airbag in an inflated state thereof,
• wherein the outlet opening is dimensioned to extend substantially over the entire length of the airbag in an inflated state thereof, and
• wherein the support section exclusively supports the airbag in the inflated state so that the airbag becomes self-supporting.