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Door mounted vehicle sensor

  • US 7,516,981 B2
  • Filed: 02/12/2007
  • Issued: 04/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle safety system comprising:

  • a door including a door module that separates an interior of the door into two cavities;

    a sensor including a sensing portion configured to detect a vehicle characteristic, wherein the sensing portion is integrated into the door module and wherein the sensing portion is electrically insulated with respect to the vehicle door; and

    a controller operatively connected to the sensor and configured to receive a signal from the sensor and to activate a protective device when a measurement of the signal received from the sensor indicates the occurrence of a predetermined condition, anda protective device, activated by the controller, for protecting the occupant.

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