Patent ID: 11945393
Assignee: ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A foot protection device for a driver of a vehicle that includes pedals, comprising an inflatable first airbag located beneath a pedal which in an inflated state is positioned between a bulkhead delimiting a footwell and the pedal, wherein the first airbag in the inflated state and in a lateral view extends from the bulkhead to a front side of the pedal and laterally encloses the pedal, the first airbag forming solely or with the front side of the pedal or pedals a step-free support wall for the feet of the occupant; and
wherein the foot protection device further comprises a third airbag having a first inflated condition in which the third airbag is configured to extend even with the support wall formed by the first airbag, and a second inflated condition in which the third airbag is configured to extend beyond the support wall formed by the first airbag along a floor toward an associated seat, wherein the third airbag is configured to be inflated to the first inflated condition in response to a normal position of the driver, and wherein the third airbag is configured to be inflated to the second inflated condition in response to a comfort position of the driver.