Method for determining the severity of a vehicle collision
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1. A method for determining information on a vehicle collision via a plurality of sensors coupled with an evaluation unit, the method comprising the acts of:
- locating the plurality of crash sensors at various points in a vehicle;
basing output signals from said plurality of crash sensors on a system of coordinates that is invariable relative to the vehicle; and
obtaining information about movement of said sensors locations at the various points relative to the system of coordinates from the output signals of said sensors.
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Abstract
A method is provided for determining the severity and pattern of a vehicle collision. A plurality of crash sensors are located in various points in the vehicle. Output signals from the crash sensors are fed to an evaluation unit. The output signals of the crash sensors are related to a system of coordinates that is invariable relative to the vehicle. Information about the movement of the sensor locations and the system of coordinates is obtained from the output signals.
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1. A method for determining information on a vehicle collision via a plurality of sensors coupled with an evaluation unit, the method comprising the acts of:
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locating the plurality of crash sensors at various points in a vehicle;
basing output signals from said plurality of crash sensors on a system of coordinates that is invariable relative to the vehicle; and
obtaining information about movement of said sensors locations at the various points relative to the system of coordinates from the output signals of said sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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