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Method and apparatus for controlling an airbag

  • US 20030001368A1
  • Filed: 09/03/2002
  • Published: 01/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1992
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling deployment of an airbag, comprising the steps of:

  • determining the position of an occupant to be protected by deployment of the airbag;

    assessing the probability that a crash requiring deployment of the airbag is occurring; and

    enabling deployment of the airbag in consideration of the determined position of the occupant and the assessed probability that a crash is occurring.

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