Abstract: A side impact protection device for an occupant of a vehicle has an installation module including at least a housing, a gas generator, and a gas bag. The module is mounted on a door interior panel, with an outlet opening for the inflated gas bag being provided on an upright wall section of door trim located in front. For improved utilization of the existing door cavity and to achieve a rigid connection between the housing and the door interior panel, the housing has a trough-shaped receiving section for the gas generator, an expulsion channel located in front for the gas bag, and a panel-shaped mounting section. The receiving section passes through a recess in the door interior panel and penetrates into the door cavity located behind.

Abstract: A side impact protection device in the form of an inflatable gas bag for an occupant of a motor vehicle includes an outlet opening located on a vertical wall section of a trim part located in front, said opening being closed by a cover when the gas bag is in the resting position. The cover consists of an external frame part fastened to the adjoining trim part and at least two lid halves that are connected integrally with the external frame part. The pivotable lid halves are provided with a decorative covering on the side facing the passenger compartment. The covering has a tear seam located in front of the common connecting area of the lid halves.

Abstract: An instrument panel for a motor car comprises a beam extending over the whole width of the passenger compartment and forming a pre-assembled unit with all instruments and air supply and exit channels and openings and with a compartment for accommodating an airbag system for the front passenger. The instrument panel is completed by an upper cover and lower covers which are detachably connected to the beam and can be easily exchanged so that the instrument panel can be used for cars with or without an airbag and also a subsequent mounting of an airbag system is possible without difficulties.