Method and apparatus for single point sensing of front and side

Details Method and apparatus for single point sensing of front and side Method and apparatus for single point sensing of front and side

1996-09-27

1998-05-05

English, Peter C.

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180282, 340436, 364424055, B60R 2132

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057464448

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (20) for controlling actuation of front restraints (12, 14) and side restraints (16, 18). The apparatus includes sideways crash sensors (42, 44) and a frontal crash sensor (40) all mounted at a single central location. Sideways crash acceleration is derived from one sideways sensors (42) and sideways crash velocity is derived from another sideways sensor (44). The side restraints are controlled using the sideways crash acceleration and sideways crash velocity for discrimination or safing purposes. Actuation of the side restraints is disabled for a time period if a frontal crash condition is sensed.

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