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System and method for controlling vehicle suspension components and vehicle occupant protection devices

  • US 20020156561A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2001
  • Published: 10/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling an active suspension component of a vehicle and a vehicle occupant protection device of the vehicle, said system comprising:

  • a controller, said controller being operatively connected to at least one active suspension component of a vehicle and at least one vehicle occupant protection device of the vehicle; and

    at least one sensor for sensing acceleration of the vehicle along at least one axis of the vehicle, said at least one sensor being operatively connected to said controller to provide at least one signal indicative of vehicle acceleration along the at least one axis to said controller, said controller being operative to control the at least one active suspension component in response to said at least one signal, said controller also being operative to control the at least one vehicle occupant protection device in response to said at least one signal.

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