Patent ID: 8907235
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
1. A safety device having an airbag module which has a housing ( 40 ) and which can be mounted in a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, having a cover ( 10 ) which is fastened to the housing ( 40 ) in a movable manner, on which a first horn contact ( 30 ) is arranged, comprising at least a second horn contact ( 50 ) is arranged on the housing ( 40 ), and in an initial position, the second horn contact is electrically isolated from the first horn contact ( 30 ), and in an activation position, the second horn contact comes into electrical contact with the first horn contact ( 30 ) in order to trigger a horn signal, the second horn contact ( 50 ) is configured as a separate component, which is fixed to the housing ( 40 ) by at least one separate locking element ( 60 ) having at least has one resilient locking latch ( 64 ) which form-fittingly locks the at least one locking element ( 60 ) on the housing ( 40 ).