DUAL AIRBAGS IN VEHICLE WITH RECONFIGURABLE INTERIOR
First Claim
1. A controller in a vehicle, the controller comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including instructions for:
- determining that a steering wheel is in one of an operating position and a stowed position;
upon determining that the steering wheel is in an operating position, monitoring crash sensor data to identify a first frontal collision;
upon detecting a first frontal collision, activating a first airbag;
further monitoring the crash sensor data; and
upon detecting a second frontal collision, activating a second airbag.
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Abstract
A steering wheel in a vehicle can be in one of an operating position and a stowed position. Crash sensor data is monitored to detect a first and second frontal collision. Upon detecting the first frontal collision, a selected one of a first airbag and a second airbag is deployed depending on whether the steering wheel is in the stowed position or the operational position. When the steering wheel is in the operational position and a second collision is detected both the first and second airbags may be deployed.
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20 Claims
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1. A controller in a vehicle, the controller comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including instructions for:
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determining that a steering wheel is in one of an operating position and a stowed position; upon determining that the steering wheel is in an operating position, monitoring crash sensor data to identify a first frontal collision; upon detecting a first frontal collision, activating a first airbag; further monitoring the crash sensor data; and upon detecting a second frontal collision, activating a second airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a steering wheel movable from an operational position to a stowed position in a vehicle, and from the stowed position to the operational position; a controller comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including instructions for detecting a first frontal collision, and, upon detecting the first frontal collision, deploying a selected one of a first airbag and a second airbag depending on whether the steering wheel is in the stowed position or the operational position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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determining that a steering wheel in a vehicle is in one of an operating position and a stowed position; monitoring crash sensor data to detect a first frontal collision; and upon detecting the first frontal collision, deploying a selected one of a first airbag and a second airbag depending on whether the steering wheel is in the stowed position or the operational position.
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20. The method of claim 20, wherein the first airbag is deployed, the method further comprising, upon detecting the first frontal collision and deploying the first airbag:
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continuing to monitor the crash sensor data to detect a second frontal collision; and upon detecting the second frontal collision, deploying the second airbag.
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