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System and method for the detection of vehicle rollover conditions

  • US 5,825,284 A
  • Filed: 12/10/1996
  • Issued: 10/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for the detection of vehicle roll-over conditions, the system comprising:

  • a sensor assembly coupled to the vehicle and generating signals indicative of a lateral load transfer of the vehicle and a lateral acceleration of the vehicle;

    a roll moment calculator coupled to said sensor assembly to calculate a roll moment based on said signals;

    a center of gravity calculator coupled to said sensor assembly to calculate an effective center of gravity of the vehicle based on said roll moment and lateral acceleration of the vehicle;

    a roll moment display coupled to said roll moment calculator to provide a visual display indicative of said roll moment; and

    a center of gravity display to provide a visual display indicative of said effective center of gravity of the vehicle to provide an indication of the likelihood of the vehicle to roll over.

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