Method and apparatus for controlling an air bag restraint system

Details Method and apparatus for controlling an air bag restraint system Method and apparatus for controlling an air bag restraint system

1994-05-27

1996-07-23

Culbreth, Eric D.

Motor vehicles

With means for promoting safety of vehicle, its occupant or...

Responsive to sensing of acceleration, deceleration, or tilt...

180286, 2807302, 280735, 307 101, B60R 2122, B60R 2132

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055380999

ABSTRACT:
An occupant restraint device (10) for a vehicle includes an air bag (16) mounted in the vehicle door (14) and an accelerometer (30) for measuring sideways acceleration of the door (14). A controller (20) monitors the accelerometer output (34, 36) and determines if the door (14) is in a door opening event or if the vehicle is in a sideways crash condition. The controller (20) actuates the air bag (16) if a vehicle crash condition is detected and disables actuation of the air bag (16) if the vehicle door (14) is determined to be opening.

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