An airbag (10) for mounting in the bumper (18) of a motor vehicle
(12) is provided. The airbag can have an up-side-down "L" shape or a cylindrical
shape. Further, multiple bags can be combined within one system. The airbag is
configured to cover substantially the width of the vehicle upon deployment and
also provide protection to the occupant of a struck vehicle (36) in the
event the occupant is partially expelled from the struck vehicle in the direction
of the bag. The airbag is combined with an inflation (23), collision sensor
(34) and an electronic control unit (38) to form the airbag system.
