Airbag cover with a tear seam

The cover (10) positioned on top of the airbag unit has an initial breaking point (28) integrated in the predetermined breaking line (12), in order to control the expanding process of the airbag (24) as precisely as possible. The tension is guided along a reinforcement rib (32) exactly to the initial point. If a plaque (16) with a logo and the name of the manufacturer is joined to the front of the cover, the area surrounding the plaque is equipped with reinforcement ribs (30) and the predetermined breaking line is guided around the area.