Abstract: A cap-like cover member clippable on a baseplate of a steering wheel, the cover member is formed of an elastic material and serves to cover an air bag installation disposed inside the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The cover is adapted to rip open and unfold in the manner of the hindge along predetermined breaking lines when the air bag is deployed. A downwardly pulled edge of a cover member mounted at the steering wheel, when subjected to outwardly directed forces by an inflating air bag, is prevented from being subjected to deformation phenomena by retainers.

Abstract: A protective installation, especially for the passengers of motor vehicles, which is equipped with an air bag automatically inflatable by means of a gas when exceeding a predetermined vehicle deceleration; an insert which, in relation to the main flow direction of the gas, is disposed at a distance to the bag bottom during the inflation and which extends transversely to the main flow direction of the gas is thereby coordinated to the air bag; the insert forms in its area disposed in the main gas flow a baffle surface for the inflowing gas; the air bag is thereby securely connected with the insert within the area of its bottom facing the passenger while the insert is also anchored at a relatively fixed vehicle part by elastic retaining means.