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Method and control system for predictive deployment of side-impact restraints

  • US 20050206142A1
  • Filed: 03/05/2004
  • Published: 09/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A side-impact adaptive restraints control system for a vehicle comprising:

  • at least one adaptive restraint;

    at least one side sensor configured to detect at least one object, in at least one restraint dependent detection zone along a side of the vehicle, and generating object detection signals; and

    a controller determining a restraint dependent decision-making zone within said at least one restraint dependent detection zone, an activation time for and a deployment status of the adaptive restraint, and activating said at least one adaptive restraint before contact between said at least one object and said side.

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