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A low-mount, air bag module for the passenger side of an automobile uses two bags that are folded within a housing that is open at one end. One of the bags is for restraining the knees of the passenger to prevent forward sliding in the event of a crash, the other bag being for restraining the torso.

A low-mount, air bag module for the passenger side of an automobile uses two bags that are folded within a housing that is open at one end. One of the bags is for restraining the knees of the passenger to prevent forward sliding in the event of a crash, the other bag being for restraining the torso. The knee bag is inside the torso bag and they are both attached directly to the inflator, the knee bag being arranged to be inflated first. The torso bag then is inflated to prevent forward rotation of the passenger from the hips.

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An air bag module for an automotive vehicle comprising, a housing having a closed end and an open end, a flange on the open end of said housing, foldable first bag means normally folded in said housing adjacent the closed end and having first and second openings to the interior thereof, the first of

An air bag module for an automotive vehicle comprising, a housing having a closed end and an open end, a flange on the open end of said housing, foldable first bag means normally folded in said housing adjacent the closed end and having first and second openings to the interior thereof, the first of the openings being adapted for connection to a source of gas for the inflation of said first bag means, pressure responsive orifice means associated with the second opening of said first bag means for controlling gas flow outwardly of said first bag means through the second opening, and, foldable second bag means normally folded in said housing between the open end thereof and said first bag means, said second bag means having an opening that is attached in gas sealing relation to said flange.