Abstract: The airbag assembly is provided with a housing between an inflator and an airbag in order to radially diffuse hot gasses pouring into the airbag to reduce the temperature of the hot gas. An ECU receives signals from sensors in the vehicle to provide information with respect to the severity of a crash and the weight of an occupant. The ECU processes the signals from the sensors and chooses a current profile from the matrix of speeds and weights that represents a specific inflation mass flow rate. The chosen signal is delivered to an ICU which, in turn, controls the inflator to deliver a specific gas mass flow rate to the airbag.