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A passive vehicle occupant restraint system is provided for an automotive vehicle having a front seat including a seat back defining generally a front passenger area to one side thereof and a rear passenger area to the other side thereof, and a roof having an outer roof surface, a quantity of insula

A passive vehicle occupant restraint system is provided for an automotive vehicle having a front seat including a seat back defining generally a front passenger area to one side thereof and a rear passenger area to the other side thereof, and a roof having an outer roof surface, a quantity of insulation material inside of the outer roof surface and a headliner beneath and overlying the insulation material. The restraint system includes a first inflatable cushion mounted between the insulation material and the headliner and overlying at least a portion of the front passenger area of the vehicle, and an inflator operatively connected with the inflatable cushion and responsive to a predetermined triggering signal for producing a quantity of inflating gas for inflating the cushion.

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[ The Invention is claimed as follows:] [1.] A passive vehicle occupant restraint system for an automotive vehicle having a front seat including a seat back defining generally a front passenger area to one side thereof and a rear passenger area to an opposite side thereof, an outer roof surface, a q

[ The Invention is claimed as follows:] [1.] A passive vehicle occupant restraint system for an automotive vehicle having a front seat including a seat back defining generally a front passenger area to one side thereof and a rear passenger area to an opposite side thereof, an outer roof surface, a quantity of insulation material inside of said outer roof surface and a headliner covering said insulation material, said restraint system comprising: a first inflatable cushion mounted between said quantity of insulation material and said headliner and overlying at least a portion of the front passenger area of said vehicle: said inflatable cushion being inflatable to an increased thickness while still being retained between said quantitv of insulation material and said headliner in such a manner as to provide a cushion, when inflated, between a head of a passenger and the outer roof surface, and an inflator operatively connected with said inflatable cushion and responsive to a predetermined triggering signal for producing a quantity of gas for inflating said cushion. [15.] A passive vehicle occupant restraint system for an automotive vehicle having a front seat including a seat back defining generally a front passenger area to one side thereof and a rear passenger area to an opposite side thereof, an outer roof surface, a quantity of insulation material inside of said outer roof surface and a headliner covering said insulation material, said restraint system comprising: a first inflatable cushion mounted between said quantity of insulation material and said headliner and overlying at least a portion of the front passenger area of said vehicle; an inflator operatively connected with said inflatable cushion and responsive to a predetermined triggering signal for producing a quantity of inflating gas for inflating said cushion; and roll-over sensor means operatively coupled with said inflator and mounted to said vehicle for producing said predetermined triggering signal in response to a roll-over of said vehicle, wherein said vehicle has a plurality of roof posts supporting said roof and wherein said roll-over sensor means comprises a plurality of roll-over sensors, respectively mounted on ones of said roof posts.