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Method for determining the severity of a vehicle collision

  • US 6,300,866 B1
  • Filed: 11/19/1999
  • Issued: 10/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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