This paper describes a crash detection system developed for use in automotive passive restraint applications. The system is unique in that the small, rugged module performs all of the functions necessary to determine when airbag deployment is required. Because it is designed to be mounted near the impact zone, the system is well suited to three difficult crash discrimination situations: front impacts in body-on-frame vehicles such as light trucks, side impacts in any automobile, and crash severity discrimination for future adaptive restraint systems.
Citation: Rich, D., Kosiak, W., Manlove, G., and Schwarz, D., "A Remotely Mounted Crash Detection System," SAE Technical Paper 973240, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/973240. Download Citation
Author(s):
David B. Rich, Walter K. Kosiak, Gregory J. Manlove, Dwight L. Schwarz
Affiliated:
Delco Electronics Corp.
Pages: 9
Event:
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Passenger Safety and Convenience Systems-PT-83, Electronics and Electrical Systems for Trucks and Buses-SP-1311, SAE 1997 Transactions - Journal of Commercial Vehicles-V106-2
Related Topics:
Light trucks
Side impact crashes
Restraint systems
Airbag systems
Crashes
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