Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle includes a rim defining a perimeter of the steering wheel and a weighted cable positioned proximate to and at least partially surrounding the rim. The weighted cable increases the polar moment of inertia of the steering wheel and, in so doing, minimizes vibration of the steering wheel caused by operation and movement of the vehicle.

Abstract: An air bag (12) for restraining an occupant (14) of a vehicle (16) has a deflated condition and an inflated condition. The air bag (12) has layers (20, 22) defining between them an inflation fluid volume (18) into which inflation fluid is directed to inflate the air bag. A fluid impermeable wrap (140) encircles the air bag (12) when the air bag is in the deflated condition. The wrap (140) has fluid inlet openings (190, 192) for receiving inflation fluid and for directing inflation fluid into a predetermined portion (120) of the folded air bag (12) to cause the predetermined portion to inflate first.

Abstract: An inflatable air bag (10) for restraining an occupant (12) of a vehicle (14) has a deflated condition and an inflated condition. The air bag (10) has layers (20, 22) defining between them an inflation volume into which gas is directed to inflate the air bag. The air bag (10) includes a retainer (80) which defines an inflation fluid opening (82). First and second parts (110, 120) of the air bag (10) on opposite sides of the inflation fluid opening (82) are separately rolled into compact shapes disposed at least partially in the retainer (80).