SPECIAL PROBLEMS AND CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR CUSHION RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
720411
02/01/1972
- Event
- Content
- Presented in this paper is a discussion of the details of the General Motors air cushion restraint system and of specific technical problems of system development and of implementing a production build program. The details of the General Motors system include a description of the components of the driver's and front passenger's systems, crash sensing, and “variable inflation.” The discussion of specific technical problems includes performance considerations; such as: Occupant rebound, child-size occupants, out-of-position occupants, non-barrier type crashes, and the function of the appearance cover. Also included is a discussion of the toxicity potential, noise risk, sensor development, reliability considerations, and field service requirements.
- Pages
- 8
- Citation
- KLOVE, E., and OGLESBY, R., "SPECIAL PROBLEMS AND CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR CUSHION RESTRAINT SYSTEMS," SAE Technical Paper 720411, 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/720411.