Method and apparatus for controlling an airbag

Details Method and apparatus for controlling an airbag Method and apparatus for controlling an airbag

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)

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06869100

ABSTRACT:
Method and system for controlling deployment of an airbag in which the position of an occupant to be protected by deployment of the airbag is determined, the probability that a crash requiring deployment of the airbag is occurring is assessed and deployment of the airbag enabled in consideration of the determined position of the occupant and the assessed probability that a crash is occurring. Deployment of the airbag may be enabled by analyzing the assessed probability relative to a pre-determined threshold whereby deployment of the airbag is enabled only when the assessed probability is greater than the threshold. The threshold may be adjusted based on the determined position of the occupant.

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