Patent ID: 7740272

Claim:
An airbag apparatus for a vehicle comprising: a first airbag module adapted to be mounted on the vehicle comprising: impact sensors for detecting an impact force; an electronic control unit for generating an output signal when the impact force is determined to be excessive upon reception of a detection signal from the impact sensors; an inflator which is activated by the output signal from the electronic control unit for generating a high-pressure gas; and an first airbag mounted on the vehicle and adapted to be inflated by gas generated from the inflator for alleviating an impact to a rider; and a second airbag module adapted to be worn by a rider comprising: an inflator; and a wearing type second airbag adapted to be inflated by gas generated by the inflator; wherein the electronic control unit and the inflator of the second airbag module are connected by connecting means for inputting the output signal from the electronic control unit to the inflator of the second airbag module, and wherein a deployment of the inflator of the first airbag occurs first and a deployment of the inflator of the second airbag occurs second for providing sequential protection for the rider.