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Automotive electronic safety network

  • US 6,533,316 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2001
  • Issued: 03/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle having an airbag deployment system, the airbag deployment system comprising:

  • a module housing;

    an airbag associated with said housing;

    an inflator assembly arranged in said housing for inflating said airbag;

    airbag inflation determining means for generating a signal indicative of whether deployment of said airbag is desired, said airbag inflation determining means comprising a crash sensor arranged separate and at a location apart from said housing; and

    an electronic controller arranged in or adjacent said housing and coupled to said airbag inflation determining means, said controller controlling inflation of said airbag by said inflator assembly in response to the signal generated by said airbag inflation determining means.

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