Gap based airbag deployment
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1. A computer comprising programming for:
- determining a distance between a first sensor and a second sensor;
determining a distance between the first sensor and a third sensor;
determining a gap distance behind a front seat of a vehicle based on the distance between the first sensor and the second sensor, and based on the distance between the first sensor and the third sensor; and
selectively controlling deployment of an airbag behind the front seat based at least in part on the gap distance, and in response to detecting an impact of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A computer determines a gap distance behind a front seat. In response to detecting an impact of the vehicle, the computer selectively controls deployment of an airbag based at least in part on a gap distance behind the front seat. The computer may determine the gap distance based on seat position data, image data, weight data, triangulation data, and proximity data. The computer may be incorporated into an airbag deployment control system for deploying the airbag behind the front seat.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer comprising programming for:
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determining a distance between a first sensor and a second sensor; determining a distance between the first sensor and a third sensor; determining a gap distance behind a front seat of a vehicle based on the distance between the first sensor and the second sensor, and based on the distance between the first sensor and the third sensor; and selectively controlling deployment of an airbag behind the front seat based at least in part on the gap distance, and in response to detecting an impact of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle system comprising:
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a front seat; an airbag; a computer comprising programming for; determining a gap distance behind the front seat of the vehicle; and selectively controlling deployment of the airbag behind the front seat based at least in part on the gap distance, and in response to detecting an impact of the vehicle; a first sensor in communication with the computer, the first sensor supported on a roof of the vehicle; a second sensor in communication with the first sensor, the second sensor supported on the front seat; a third sensor in communication with the first sensor, the third sensor located proximate the rear sear; and the computer further comprises programming for; determining a distance between the second sensor and the third sensor; and wherein the gap distance is determined based at least on the distance between the second sensor and the third sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of deploying an airbag, the method comprising:
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determining a gap distance behind a front seat of a vehicle; selectively controlling deployment of an airbag behind the front seat based at least in part on the gap distance, and in response to detecting an impact of the vehicle; determining a distance between a first sensor and a second sensor; determining a distance between the first sensor and a third sensor; and wherein the gap distance is determined based at least on the distance between the first sensor and the second sensor, and is further determined based in part on the distance between the first sensor and the third sensor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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