Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

Martin Kamm

Mathias Froeschle

Robert Fleischhacker

Nino Andricevic

Robert Gudopp

Andreas Patzelt

Juergen Schnitzer

Jürgen Schnitzer

A motor vehicle () has a seat (), a seatbelt (), a deflector (), longitudinal and vertical guide rails (), and first and second guide elements (). The seatbelt () is configured to secure a person seated in the seat () and is deflected by the deflector (). The first guide element () is guided displaceably in a longitudinal direction (L) of the motor vehicle () in the longitudinal guide rail (). The vertical guide rail () is fastened to the first guide element () and is displaced upon displacement of the first guide element (). The second guide element () is guided displaceably in a vertical direction of the motor vehicle () in the vertical guide rail (). The deflector () is fastened to the second guide element () so that the deflector () also is displaced upon displacement of the second guide element ().

Motor vehicle

A vehicle body arrangement for a vehicle front part () has at least a first load path plane (). The vehicle front part () has at least two longitudinal carriers () and at least two transverse elements () that connect the longitudinal carriers (). At least the rear transverse element (), as viewed in the driving direction, is configured as a crossmember, as viewed in the load direction. The rear transverse element () is adjoined by an assembly carrier () with a motor vehicle assembly (). The motor vehicle assembly () has at least one assembly longitudinal carrier ().

Vehicle body arrangement for a vehicle front part

A knee protection device for vehicle occupants comprises at least one airbag, which, in the inflated operation position, extends in front of the knees of a vehicle occupant, lies against the knees in the event of a restraint and prevents the knees from shifting forward. A knee-protection device, which functions well, is easily constructed and avoids injury during the inflation of the airbag. The airbag or air cushion comprises at least two transversely extending airbags, which are disposed directly one behind another in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Adjoining airbags are coupled to one another on the side, facing the knees, by an approximately tangentially extending outer fabric bridge or by an otherwise disposed fabric bridge.

Device for protecting the knees of vehicle occupants

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Niefern-Oeschelbronn, Germany

Martin Kamm