Method and apparatus for discriminating a vehicle crash using vi

Details Method and apparatus for discriminating a vehicle crash using vi Method and apparatus for discriminating a vehicle crash using vi

1996-09-24

1999-08-10

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Vehicle subsystem or accessory control

701 46, 2807281, 280734, 180282, G06F 1700, G06F 700

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059351829

ABSTRACT:
A sensor (22) senses crash acceleration and provides a crash acceleration signal indicative thereof. A processor (54) sums the crash acceleration signal with an occupant spring-mass model (56, 60) so as to provide an adjusted or "virtual" crash acceleration signal (64) more nearly representative of the actual acceleration of the vehicle occupant during a crash event. A discriminating circuit (70, 76, 80, 82, 90, 92, 84, 100, 104, 108, and 96) controls the actuatable restraining device (28) in response to the adjusted crash acceleration signal (64).

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