Daimler Chrysler Ag

Werner Bacher

Konrad Eipper

Harald Rudolf

Frank Zerrweck

Martin Steiner

Klaus Riehle

Manfred Deubert

Zoltan K&ouml;rmendy

A flexible planar structure unit is provided as load-space securing element, the unit being arranged extended in a protective position in the vicinity of the moveable rear-section arrangement in such a way that loads which are located in the load space, or at least a person who is located on a seat arrangement facing counter to the direction of travel in the load space is protected with points of attachment to the vehicle bodywork being provided for securing the planar structure unit in the extended protective position.

Motor vehicle with a load-space securing element

An occupant-restraining system has a belt force limiter that limits a restraining force exerted on an occupant via a restraining belt by switching from a relatively higher to a relatively lower level of restraining force depending on predefined parameters. The belt-force limiter is activated only after a predetermined forward displacement of the occupant is reached and only after a predefined air bag inflating time, when an excessive crash intensity and an occupant's weight are recognized as being below a predetermined threshold.

Occupant-restraining system

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Sindelfingen, Germany

Werner Bacher