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Adaptive safety system for a bumper-bag equipped vehicle

  • US 6,757,611 B1
  • Filed: 05/27/2003
  • Issued: 06/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A safety system control method for a host automotive vehicle comprising:

  • providing a first vehicle safety countermeasure;

    providing a second vehicle safety countermeasure operable in a first mode corresponding to said first vehicle safety countermeasure being inactive and a second mode corresponding to said first vehicle safety countermeasure being activated;

    determining a collision threat with a target object;

    selectively activating said first vehicle safety countermeasure as a function of said collision threat; and

    activating said second vehicle safety countermeasure in said second mode when said first vehicle safety countermeasure is activated.

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