Abstract: A walk-in seat includes: a lower arm; an upper arm; a reclining mechanism; a shaft, which is rotatably provided to the lower arm; an operating lever, which is rotated with interlocking with the walk-in lever that is rotated by the walk-in operation; a rotation facilitating lever, which causes the shaft and the operating lever to further rotate with interlocking with a forward tilting operation of the upper arm; a stopper lever, which is held in the shaft with a play in a rotation direction and has a stopper portion; an insertion hole, through which the stopper portion being inserted; and a restriction portion, which is provided to the upper arm and abutted against the stopper portion to restrict a forward tilting operation of the upper arm to a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A driving device and a seat adjusting mechanism for vehicle are provided. The driving device includes a motor and a gearbox. The gearbox includes a worm and a worm gear. The worm is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the motor. The gearbox further includes first and second driving gears, and first and second driven gears. The first and second driving gears are coaxially fixed to the worm gear and located at two sides of the worm gear, respectively. The first and second driven gears are fixed coaxially with each other and engaged with the first and second driving gears, respectively. Two driving gears are arranged at the two sides of the worm gear symmetrically, and two driven gears are also arranged at the two sides of the worm gear symmetrically, which results in a compact structure and reduced volume of the driving device.

Abstract: A child seat module for arrangement in a passenger compartment of a vehicle comprises a base arranged to be releasably connected to seat rails of the passenger compartment, and arranged to be movable along the seat rails; and a child seat comprising a seat. The child seat is arranged on top of the base and is rotatable around an axis of rotation with respect to the base between a riding position and a loading position. The seat of the child seat faces rearwards towards the back of the passenger compartment when the child seat is in the riding position, and the child seat is rotated between 80-100 degrees with respect to the base such that the seat of the child seat faces towards a side opening of the passenger compartment when the child seat is in the loading position, when the module is arranged in the vehicle.

Abstract: The swiveling child safety seat that is adapted to be positioned on a seat of a vehicle, and which is able to pivot about a vertical axis. The swiveling child safety seat is further defined with a stationary seat base that is adapted to be secured to the seat of the vehicle. A swiveling child seat is pivotably engaged to the stationary seat base. The swiveling child seat is further defined with a rear surface that includes an armature track that extends laterally across the rear surface. The stationary seat base includes an anti-tilt catch that interacts with the armature track to ensure that the swiveling child seat is properly secured to the stationary seat base. The swiveling child seat includes a pivoting pin that extends downwardly from a bottom surface and engages the stationary seat base.

Abstract: A foldable car seat includes a base frame having a driver securely mounted thereon, a sliding frame operably connected to the driver and slidably attached to the base frame and having an adapter securely attached to a free end of the sliding frame so that the base frame is able to move relative to the sliding and a back frame foldably connected to the base frame and consisting of a pair of lower support frames foldably connected to free ends of the base frame through a first folding device and a pair of upper support frames foldably connected to free ends of the pair of lower support frames through a second folding device. The pair of lower support frames is foldable relative to the base frame and the pair of upper support frames is foldable relative to the pair of lower support frames. A locking mechanism is provided to the sliding frame to limit movement extent of as well as to position location of the sliding frame relative to the base frame.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a pivot arm mounted energy attenuating vehicle seating system. In one exemplary embodiment the vehicle seating system includes a seat with a pair of left upper and lower seat pivots, and a pair of right upper and lower seat pivots; and apart from the seat a pair of left upper and lower stationary pivots, and a pair of right upper and lower stationary pivots. A pair of left and right upper pivot arms are connected at one end to a respective upper seat pivot, and at the other end to a respective upper stationary pivot; and a pair of left and right lower pivot arms are similarly connected at one end to a respective lower seat pivot, and at the other end to a respective lower stationary pivot. The seating system may further include an energy attenuating member with a first end attached to the seat and a second end configured for attachment to a vehicle compartment.

Abstract: A lock device includes a base, a first rotation member, a second rotation member, a first elastic member, and a second elastic member. Protrusions are provided on one of the base and one of the first rotation member and the second rotation member. The protrusions are protruded in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the first rotation member. An end of one of the first elastic member and the second elastic member is fixed to the protrusions. The protruding length in the rotation axis direction of the protrusions is longer than the length in the rotation axis direction of one of the first elastic member and the second elastic member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a frame and a shield mounted thereto, wherein the frame has a hole portion or an insertion portion, the shield has an insertion part which is inserted into the hole portion or a hole part into which the insertion portion is inserted, the engaging portion of the shield engages with the engaged portion of the frame in a state where the infix portion is inserted into the cavity portion, and the cavity portion is arranged such that a direction in which the infix portion is inserted into the cavity portion is a direction intersected with the insertion direction of the insertion part relative to the hole portion or the direction intersected with the insertion direction of the insertion portion relative to the hole part.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component includes depositing an expanding foam within an internal cavity of a mold. The internal cavity is shaped to form the vehicle interior component. The method also includes placing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in a desired position and/or orientation on a surface of the expanding foam such that the expanding foam bonds to the RFID tag as the expanding foam cures.

Abstract: Described are passenger seat backs having tray tables pivotally coupled to the seat back frame and which rotate about a single axis. The tray table (20) may be directly connected to the seat back frame (10) without the need for a complex and heavy multi-axis pivot. The resulting seat and associated tray table are lighter, more compact, and easier to manufacture.

Abstract: A container holder for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The container holder includes a housing for coupling to the motor vehicle. The container holder further includes a cover pivotally coupled to the housing. The cover is configured to pivot from a retracted position to a raised position. The container holder further includes a plurality of arms coupled to the cover and connected at a central hinge. The plurality of arms is configured to swivel about the central hinge from a closed position to an open position to define a cavity. The cavity is configured to receive a container.

Abstract: A trailer including an axle assembly which travels horizontally beneath the trailer, transforming the trailer from a transport position to a loading position. The axle assembly is connected to a tail rod which connects with a tail ramp located at the rear of the trailer. As the axle assembly travels forward, the tail rod is removed from the tail ramp, causing the ramp to tilt down towards the ground away from the trailer bed, allowing a vehicle to be driven up over the ramp and onto the bed of the trailer. A hitch assembly allows the hitch to move in relation to the trailer, preventing damage to a towing vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading shipping containers onto and off of a truck or trailer bed. The apparatus includes rotatably mounted drive chains disposed in a laterally-spaced relationship adjacent the lateral edges of the bed. The drive chains are driven by a hydraulic motor on the bed. Lift spikes are rigidly mounted the drive chains and extend perpendicularly therefrom for engaging and pulling a container onto the bed. Lift wedges are pivotably mounted to the rear edge of the bed and are rotatably driven by hydraulic rams for lifting the front edge of a container onto the lift spikes. Container locking assemblies are located adjacent the four corners of the bed and each include a locking pin positioned above the bed coupled to a pneumatic ram mounted to an underside of the bed. The hydraulic rams move the locking pins laterally, between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pneumatic inflator for automatically inflating inflatable articles, such as dunnage bags, to a desired pressure. Generally, once activated, the pneumatic inflator of the present disclosure inflates an inflatable article via a compressed air source until the air pressure inside the inflatable article reaches an operator-selected desired pressure. Thereafter, the pneumatic inflator automatically stops inflating the inflatable article. In various embodiments, the pneumatic inflator also includes a manual shut-off that, when activated while the pneumatic inflator is inflating the inflatable article, causes the pneumatic inflator to stop inflating the inflatable article. The pneumatic inflator of the present disclosure thus enables automatic inflation of inflatable articles to particular, operated-selected desired pressures with limited operator input.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dunnage bag arrangement for securing loads. The dunnage bag arrangement includes an inflatable dunnage bag having a gastight inflatable bladder, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; and at least one inflation valve adapted for inflating the gastight inflatable bladder and being located along the first side edge and/or the second side edge.

Abstract: A utility land vehicle is provided having a cargo compartment that includes a retention system. One embodiment of the retention system includes latch and receiver assemblies. The latch assembly includes first and second latches. The first and second latches are spaced apart from each other. A tie attached to each of the first and second latches actuates to cause both first and second latches to release. The receiver assemblies comprise first and second receivers. Each of the first and second receivers includes a body and a slot formed in the body. Each of the slots formed in each body of each of the first and second receivers includes an opening wherein the opening of the slot formed in the body of the first receiver faces the first latch, and the opening of the slot formed in the body of the second receiver faces the second latch.

Abstract: A lock for securing a container includes a lock platform, a coupler including a portion that is disposed above the lock platform, an interaction member associated with the coupler, and a linkage mechanism including an actuation device and an actuation surface. The actuation surface is curved or sloped. In addition, movement of the actuation device causes movement of the interaction member along the actuation surface in a first direction such that the coupler automatically secures the container to the lock.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for automatic control of a headlight of a vehicle by a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device receives vehicle related information and external information associated with the mobile computing device, where the mobile computing device is associated with an operator of the vehicle and is communicatively coupled with vehicle. Further, the mobile computing device computes an intensity and an orientation of a headlight of the vehicle based on one or more vehicle lighting patterns, where said vehicle lighting patterns are generated based on behavior of the headlight of the vehicle, which is operated by the operator, for a pre-defined duration in association with the vehicle related information and external information and provides computed intensity and orientation of the headlight of the vehicle to a lighting control module of the vehicle for automatic control of the headlight of the vehicle.

Abstract: A lamp of an autonomous vehicle may include at least one light emitting unit. The lamp may further include at least one processor configured to: in a first state in which the autonomous vehicle is operating in a manual driving state, control the at least one light emitting unit to emit a light into a space outside the autonomous vehicle; and in a second state in which the autonomous vehicle is transitioned from the manual driving state to an autonomous driving state, control the at least one light emitting unit to not emit a light into the space outside the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle lamp device includes a reception unit and a control unit. The control unit includes a timing determination unit configured to determine a driving timing of an actuator configured to change a posture of the vehicle lamp device. The timing determination unit drives the actuator when an acquisition number of the output values of the acceleration sensor reaches a first number while a vehicle speed is less than a predetermined value, and drives the actuator when the acquisition number of the output values of the acceleration sensor reaches a second number smaller than the first number while the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle, a winch for a vehicle, and a display control device for a winch of a vehicle. The winch includes a motor for driving an operation of the winch, and the display control device includes a display component and a display control panel. The display control panel is provided with a load detector, a processor and a light controller. The load detector detects a load situation of the motor. The processor is connected with the load detector and the light controller respectively, and outputs a light control signal to the light controller according to the load situation of the motor, and the light controller is connected with the display component and controls the display component to display corresponding light according to the light control signal received from the processor. Thus, the actual load situation of the winch can be obtained in real time during use.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. The vehicle lighting system includes a light strip including an elongated housing and at least one light source disposed inside the housing. A controller is configured to control a light output of the at least one light source. A viewable portion of the housing is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by light emitted from the at least one light source.

Abstract: The invention discloses a vehicle cover decoration strip comprising a decoration strip body (1) connected to a vehicle cover, the decoration strip body (1) is provided with a placing board (2), and the placing board (2) is at least provided with a lighting device (3) downward irradiating a vehicle head. In a process of driving at night, by projecting light on the vehicle head through the lighting device, the light forms reflection on the vehicle head, such that 1, a good decoration effect is achieved for the vehicle, and 2, a good warning effect is achieved, a driver from the opposite side can better observe a distance from a self vehicle to the opposite vehicle, and a phenomenon of scraping is avoided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may relate to displaying road markings for a user without fading or becoming hidden. A road markings application may communicate with one or more devices to obtain road marking location information. The one or more devices may be attached to a vehicle, stationary device, or remote device. The road markings application may determine one or more locations for one or more projected road markings. A concentrated light source, such as a laser, attached to a vehicle may project road markings on a surface of a road. Projected road markings may change to accommodate vehicles of various sizes and/or to indicate potential obstacles on a road.

Abstract: An intention signaling system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) can monitor sensor information indicating a situational environment of the AV, and detect an external entity based, at least in part, on the sensor data. The intention signaling system can generate an output to signal one of an intent of the AV or an acquiescence of the AV to the external entity.

Abstract: A vehicle load warning apparatus utilizing inductive proximity sensors to signal an alarm to an operator when a vehicle achieves a maximum weight. The vehicle load warning apparatus can also provide an intermediate warning to an operator when the vehicle approaches the maximum weight. The vehicle load warning apparatus can also utilize inductive proximity sensors at each end of both axles of a vehicle and provide imbalance warning signals if the weight on a vehicle is not equally distributed throughout the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: A child seat occupancy warning device for warning a driver of an occupied child seat includes an alarm. The alarm is configured to couple to a child safety seat that is positioned in a vehicle. The alarm is reversibly and operationally couplable to a driver's side seatbelt of the vehicle. The alarm is activated upon coupling to the driver's side seatbelt. The alarm is compelled to issue a warning upon decoupling of the alarm from the driver's side seatbelt. The alarm is positioned to couple to the driver's side seatbelt such that the driver's side seatbelt is fixed in an extended configuration. Decoupling of the alarm from the driver's side seatbelt is required for a driver to exit the vehicle. Decoupling of the alarm from the driver's side seatbelt compels the alarm to issue a warning to the driver that there is an occupied child safety seat in the vehicle.

Abstract: Various aspects of a system and method for generation of a preventive alert are disclosed herein. The system comprises one or more circuits in a vehicle configured to retrieve sensor data associated with the vehicle and/or obstacle information generated by one or more sensors of the vehicle, along a path of the vehicle. The system further comprises one or more circuits configured to communicate to a server, a set of data based on the retrieved sensor data and/or the retrieved obstacle information. The generation of an alert to one or more vehicles is controlled by the server, based on the communicated set of data.

Abstract: A mirror substitute device for a vehicle has at least one camera designed to cover at least a part of the surroundings of the vehicle and to provide a corresponding image signal, an image processing device coupled to the camera and designed to process the image signal and to output a processed image signal, and at least one display device designed to display the processed image signal.

Abstract: A method for producing a masking instruction for a camera of a vehicle, the method including a setting step, a transforming step, and a storing step. In the setting step, interpolation points of a field-of-view boundary are set in a vehicle coordinate system using three-dimensional model data of the vehicle, the interpolation points being set from a camera perspective that is modeled in the model data. In the transforming step, vehicle coordinates of the interpolation points from the vehicle coordinate system are transformed into a spherical coordinate system to obtain spherical coordinates of the interpolation points. In the storing step, a mask curve defined by the interpolation points, is stored in the spherical coordinate system in order to produce the masking instruction.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a sensor and a processor. The sensor may be configured to generate a first video signal based on a targeted view from a vehicle. The processor may be configured to classify objects detected in the first video signal. The processor may be configured to generate a second video signal in response to (i) the classified objects and (ii) the first video signal. The second video signal may present a field of view configured to fit a shape of a display emulating a reflective view from a mirror. The second video signal may present a modified group of pixels of the first video signal to mask a flickering effect of the classified objects present in the first video signal when viewing the second video signal on the display.

Abstract: An extendable mirror assembly configured to be coupled to a vehicle includes a drive assembly, a mirror moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a support arm including a first end opposite a second end. The second end of the support arm is coupled to the mirror and a flange is coupled to the first end of the support arm. A support body is coupled to the support arm by the flange and is configured to translate along an axis in response to actuation of the drive assembly to move the mirror between the retracted position and the extended position.

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at the vehicle, a mirror head disposed at an outboard end of the mounting arm and movable relative to the mounting arm, and an actuator operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a frameless mirror reflective element fixedly attached at the mirror casing, with no part of the mirror casing disposed over the front surface of the mirror reflective element. The actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm to vertically and horizontally adjust a rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle who is viewing the mirror reflective element with the exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle load assist device and methods of making and using the same is described. According to one embodiment, the vehicle load assist device includes at least one support arm having a substantially open space between two ends configured to accept a corner of a vehicle, at least one wheel assembly, at least one slide, and at least one harness. The wheel assembly is coupled to the support arm and is a pivot point for loading an item onto a vehicle. The slide is coupled to one end of the support arm and configured to slide on a surface of the vehicle. The harness is coupled to the slide and configured to couple to the vehicle.

Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle interior opening includes a track extending in an imperfect arc and a door supported by the track and slidable therealong through the imperfect arc. The door comprises a single piece, flexible body, having a plurality of crests defining generally planar surfaces extending parallel to each other in a lateral direction. The crests are joined together by respective ones of a plurality of troughs coupled therebetween.

Abstract: Feature detection may be performed on an image. After feature descriptors for each detected feature are computed, feature matching between feature descriptors for the current image and for a key image frame is performed. If a sufficient number of good matches are identified, key points associated with the feature correspondences may be projected from image coordinates to world coordinates. A distance, in the world coordinate frame, between each feature correspondence may he computed. When the computed distances indicate sufficient movement of the mobile agent to ensure accurate motion estimation, a motion estimate may he computed from the pairs of world coordinates associated with the feature correspondences. A current camera pose in a global coordinate frame may be generated. A motion trajectory may then be determined and feature descriptors for the key image may be updated to the feature descriptors for the current image frame.

Abstract: The interior component of the invention has a core material and a skin material arranged to cover a surface of the core material. The core material is provided with a top plate, an outer wall portion having a round shape at a corner portion, and a plurality of drop-off prevention ribs arranged adjacent to the outer wall portion. A resin band is mounted to an inner surface of a peripheral edge portion of the skin material. The resin band and the peripheral portion of the skin material are fitted and fixed to the outer wall portion of the core material by using reaction force generated when the resin band is elastically folded into the corner portion.

Abstract: A trim element for a device includes a substrate formed from a material. The material has a first coefficient of static friction and a first coefficient of kinetic friction with respect to the device. The trim element includes a cured film disposed on the substrate and formed from a coating composition. The cured film has a second coefficient of static friction that is greater than the first coefficient of static friction and a second coefficient of kinetic friction that is greater than the first coefficient of kinetic friction. A device includes a body and the trim element attached to the body. In one embodiment, the device includes a component attached to the body and pivotable between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A method of displaying autonomous driving mode distance to empty (DTE) of a vehicle capable of autonomous driving includes: determining whether a destination is set; reading a preset gas mileage table; calculating in real time an autonomous driving condition factor to the destination; calculating the autonomous driving mode DTE based on the preset gas mileage table and the autonomous driving condition factor; and displaying the calculated autonomous driving mode DTE.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assistance device (17) for an electrical power generation system (11) of an aircraft, said system (11) comprising a generator (13), a regulator (14) and a contactor (15) comprising contacts and an actuator for opening/closing the contacts which is controlled by said regulator (14) and arranged between the generator (13) and a distribution architecture (12), the assistance device being characterized in that it is connected to at least one power source (18) which is separate from the generator (13) and the regulator (14), and in that it comprises means for closing the contactor which are suitable for connecting the power source (18) to the actuator (23) of the contactor (15) in order to provide the current necessary for closing said contactor (15).

Abstract: A front bumper step for a vehicle includes a step portion and a gap seal configured to prevent a flow of air through a gap defined between a front bumper fascia of the vehicle and a front grille assembly of the vehicle. The gap seal may be provided as an integral unit with a step pad portion of the front bumper step portion. The vehicle may include an active grille shutter system, and the front grille assembly may be an upper grille assembly. The gap seal may be fabricated of a flexible material.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing an electrical connection between a power regulating device included in a vehicle and an energy storage device included in the vehicle. One system includes an electronic processor configured to compare a first acceleration of the vehicle to a first threshold and generate a first output representing whether the first acceleration exceeds the first threshold. The electronic processor is also configured to compare a second acceleration of the vehicle to a second threshold and generate a second output representing whether the second acceleration exceeds the second threshold. The electronic processor is further configured to output a signal to disconnect the power regulating device from at least one energy storage device include in the vehicle when the first output represents that the first acceleration exceeds the first threshold and the second output represents that the second acceleration exceeds the second threshold.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing accident information from a vehicle to an emergency responder when a vehicle accident occurs. One system includes a sensor and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive vehicle data from the sensor. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a child presence indication of whether a child is present in the vehicle based on the vehicle data. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a state of a windshield of the vehicle based on the vehicle data. The electronic processor is also configured to generate an emergency message including the child presence indication and the state of a windshield of the vehicle. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically transmit the emergency message to an emergency responder.

Abstract: An energy absorbing system includes a subject structure, an energy absorbing strap associated with the subject structure, and a retaining device to selectively retain the energy absorbing strap during an energy addition event. The retaining device surrounds both an upper and lower portion of the energy absorbing strap.

Abstract: A restraint system includes a curtain airbag having an outboard layer and an inboard layer, an extension layer fixed to the inboard layer, and an inflator. The outboard and inboard layers define a first inflation chamber therebetween. The extension layer defines a second inflation chamber between the extension layer and the inboard layer. The inflator is in communication with the first and second inflation chambers. The first and second inflation chambers are fluidly isolated from each other.

Abstract: An airbag device comprises a mounting plate and a retaining member, the mounting plate includes a housing portion which houses therein a part of an inflator, the retaining member includes a fixing portion fixed to the mounting plate at a location that is radially outward relative to the side surface of the inflator, a leg portion which has a first end portion provided continuously with the fixing portion, and extends from the first end portion toward the top surface of the inflator in the center axis direction, and an arm portion extending radially inward relative to the side surface from the second end portion of the leg portion, and the retaining member is in contact with a part of the inflator and is elastically deformed to retain the inflator in the housing portion, in a state in which the fixing portion is fixed to the mounting plate.

Abstract: Influence from a rear bag section is prevented or suppressed from being applied to an occupant out of position. In a state in which a side airbag inflates and deploys frontward of a side support section of a seat back, a front-rear partition cloth that partitions a bag body into a front bag section and a rear bag section brings an intermediate portion in a vehicle width direction of a front surface of the rear bag section to be recessed toward a vehicle rearward direction so as to be a valley-shaped recessed portion. Through this, even if the side airbag inflates and deploys while the occupant is located frontward of the side support section, it is possible to prevent or suppress influence from the rear bag section to this occupant.

Abstract: An airbag module for a vehicle includes an inflator disposed behind an instrument panel and an airbag arrangement. The airbag arrangement includes a cushion section configured to receive an occupant during impact and a balloon section disposed proximate a base of the cushion section and adjacent the instrument panel such that, upon inflation, the balloon section contacts and pushes against the instrument panel. This forms a swell on the cushion section adjacent to the balloon section configured to hinder movement of the occupant toward the balloon section.

Abstract: An airbag includes an outer shell defining an interior, at least one vent opening structured to enable fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the airbag, and a divider dividing the airbag interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The divider is deflectable in a first direction toward the lower chamber and in a second direction toward the upper chamber. A vent cover is coupled to the at least one vent opening and to the divider so as to close over and restrict a flow of gas through the at least one vent opening when the divider is deflected in the first direction, and so as to permit the vent cover to open so as to enable an unobstructed flow of gas through the at least one vent opening when the divider is deflected in the second direction.

Abstract: A side airbag device-installed vehicle seat including: a side frame; a side airbag main body that is partitioned into a front bag section and a rear bag section, and in which a front portion of the rear bag section is positioned further toward the seat front side than the front flange portion at least in an inflated and deployed state; and an inner bag section that extends out from the front portion of the rear bag section, past a seat front of the front flange portion, and to a seat width direction inner side of the side frame, and in which an internal portion of the inner bag section in communication with the inside of the front portion of the rear bag section is supplied with gas from the inflator and inflates within the side section.