Collision determination system for vehicle
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1. A collision determination system for a vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle behavior recognition unit that recognizes specific vehicle behavior indicative of a probable vehicle collision;
a collision detection sensor that detects a predetermined state change resulting from a vehicle collision;
a safing sensor that detects another predetermined state change resulting from the vehicle collision; and
a collision determination unit that determines whether the vehicle collision necessitates activation of a vehicle passenger protection device based on the specific vehicle behavior recognized by the vehicle behavior recognition unit, the detected predetermined state change of the collision detection sensor, and the detected predetermined state change of the safinq sensor; and
wherein the vehicle behavior recognition unit recognizes the specific vehicle behavior based on an inputted vehicle behavior signal, and wherein the vehicle behavior signal is at least one of a vehicle speed signal, an accelerator opening signal, a steering angle signal, a braking signal, and skid signal.
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Abstract
A collision determination system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a vehicle behavior recognition unit that recognizes specific vehicle behavior indicative of a probable vehicle collision. The system also includes a collision detection sensor that detects a predetermined state change resulting from a vehicle collision. Furthermore, the system includes a collision determination unit that determines whether the vehicle collision necessitates activation of a vehicle passenger protection device based on the specific vehicle behavior recognized by the vehicle behavior recognition unit and the detected predetermined state change.
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1. A collision determination system for a vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle behavior recognition unit that recognizes specific vehicle behavior indicative of a probable vehicle collision; a collision detection sensor that detects a predetermined state change resulting from a vehicle collision; a safing sensor that detects another predetermined state change resulting from the vehicle collision; and a collision determination unit that determines whether the vehicle collision necessitates activation of a vehicle passenger protection device based on the specific vehicle behavior recognized by the vehicle behavior recognition unit, the detected predetermined state change of the collision detection sensor, and the detected predetermined state change of the safinq sensor; and wherein the vehicle behavior recognition unit recognizes the specific vehicle behavior based on an inputted vehicle behavior signal, and wherein the vehicle behavior signal is at least one of a vehicle speed signal, an accelerator opening signal, a steering angle signal, a braking signal, and skid signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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