Restraining device with dynamic “danger” zone
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1. An air bag restraining system for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a first sensor providing a first sensor signal representing the positions of a vehicle occupant;
a second sensor providing a second sensor signal representing a parameter relating to deployment of an air bag;
an air bag arranged to inflate in response to a trigger signal; and
at least one processor for defining a danger zone having a size which is variable according to said second sensor signal, responsive to said first sensor signal to determine if said vehicle occupant is within said defined danger zone, and for providing said trigger signal if said occupant is not within said danger zone.
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Abstract
An air bag restraint system includes a controller which is responsive to first sensor signals representing the position of an occupant and second sensor signals. The controller defines a danger zone according to the second sensor signals representing vehicle conditions, and inhibits air bag activation if the first sensor signal indicate the occupant is within the defined danger zone.
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1. An air bag restraining system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a first sensor providing a first sensor signal representing the positions of a vehicle occupant;
a second sensor providing a second sensor signal representing a parameter relating to deployment of an air bag;
an air bag arranged to inflate in response to a trigger signal; and
at least one processor for defining a danger zone having a size which is variable according to said second sensor signal, responsive to said first sensor signal to determine if said vehicle occupant is within said defined danger zone, and for providing said trigger signal if said occupant is not within said danger zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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