710016: Crash Sensor Development - Technical Paper

Event: 1971 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition

Authors

Trevor O. Jones

Electronic Control Systems Div., General Motors Corp.

Oliver T. McCarter

Electronic Control Systems Div., General Motors Corp.

Abstract

Content: A general overview of crash sensor approaches and development is presented including: Passive Inflatable Occupant Restraint System (PIORS) components, time-history of an impact, crash detector requirements and characteristics, and reliability considerations.

Meta Tags

Topics: Restraint systems
Crashes
Technical review
Sensors and actuators
Reliability
Vehicle occupants

Affiliated or Co-Author: Electronic Control Systems Div., General Motors Corp.

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/710016

Pages: 13

Citation: Jones, T., and McCarter, O., "Crash Sensor Development," SAE Technical Paper 710016, 1971, https://doi.org/10.4271/710016.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Feb 1, 1971

Product Code: 710016

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English