Autoliv Development Ab

Kalle Ekdahl

Lennart Haglund

Hans Erlandsson

A tilting arrangement for a vehicle steering wheel unit is disclosed. The tilting arrangement incorporates a mount () to mount the tilting arrangement on the vehicle. A support element () is provided, and the steering wheel unit is pivotally connected () to the support element () to effect tilting pivotal movement about a pivot axis (). The support element () is moveable relative to the mount () so as to move the pivotal axis () with a movement which has a substantial upward component.

Tilting mechanism

An air-bag is provided with a controllable vent, for example a tube, which is normally maintained in a closed condition by being retained by a clamp. The clamp is opened in response to a signal from a sensor. The clamp may be opened when it is desired for the air-bag to have a 'soft' inflation, thus permitting a relatively high rate of flow of gas exiting from the air-bag.

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Alingsås, Sweden

Kalle Ekdahl