Smart Airbag Systems

980558

02/23/1998

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Paper introduces cost effective design alternatives for “out of position” occupant safety, including:
  • Extractable passenger side lids which move out of the way before airbag deploys.
  • Multi-stage tether controlled airbag deployment dynamically senses “out of position” resistance and controls deployment of further stages.
  • Airbag back pressure activated steering column forward and down movement.
  • Two stage thorax bag with tether control to prevent catapulting “out of position” occupants.
  • Two stage headrest that expands forward and sideways to protect occupant heads in rear end crashes. Second stage activates only if no “out of position” is detected.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/980558
Pages
6
Citation
Mueller, H., and Linn, B., "Smart Airbag Systems," SAE Technical Paper 980558, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/980558.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 23, 1998
Product Code
980558
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English