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Restraint system

  • US 10,589,705 B2
  • Filed: 08/01/2017
  • Issued: 03/17/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A restraint system comprising:

  • an instrument panel having an exterior panel directed downward;

    an airbag having an uninflated position behind the exterior panel and having a left chamber and a right chamber;

    a left inflator coupled to the left chamber;

    a right inflator coupled to the right chamber; and

    a controller programmed to selectively activate each inflator to one of a high output and a low output based on an impact angle, and to activate the left inflator to the high output in response to a left oblique impact and to activate the right inflator to the high output in response to a right oblique impact.

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