Knee restraint for passengers of a vehicle

Knee protection unit comprises a first connection zone (17) provided with a U-shaped profile (19) on an inner shell (13) between the inner shell and an outer shell (14). A side of the profile lies on a flange of the outer shell with the flange being connected to this side. A first connection angle is connected to the inner shell in the region of a second connection zone between the inner shell and the outer shell and a second connection angle is connected to the outer shell. Preferred Features: The second connection angle is a component of a hollow body.