Vehicle occupant protection system having an air bag

Abstract

A vehicle occupant protection system comprises an airbag (112) for the protection of the legs of a vehicle occupant, wherein, prior to activation of the vehicle occupant protection system, the airbag (112) is arranged folded on a floor (30) of a vehicle in front of an associated vehicle seat and, in a situation of restraint, deploys from the bottom (30) in front of the vehicle seat. The airbag (112) comprises several tubular inflatable chambers (18) being in fluid connection which, when inflated, are connected three-dimensionally to one another, wherein several of the chambers (18) form support struts (124) of the airbag (112), while at least one of the chambers (18) forms a restraint chamber (22) in an upper area of the airbag (112) which is arranged directly in front of a shin area, a knee area or a pelvis area of the vehicle occupant. At least the portions of the airbag (112) which include the inflatable chambers (18) are one-piece woven.

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