Displaceable airbag cushion safety systems and related methods
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1. A vehicle safety system, comprising:
- a first sensor configured to detect at least a first directional component of an impact with a vehicle;
a steering wheel actuator configured to move a vehicle steering wheel laterally in a direction opposite from a lateral directional component of the impact in response to a signal from at least the first sensor; and
an airbag cushion configured to be positioned, following deployment, in a location corresponding with the lateral movement caused by the steering wheel actuator.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and systems for repositioning an airbag cushion prior to and/or during deployment of the airbag cushion resulting from an impact event. Some embodiments may comprise one or more sensors, which may be used to detect at least a first directional component of an impact with a vehicle. A steering wheel actuator may be provided to move a vehicle steering wheel laterally in a direction opposite from a lateral component of the impact in response to a signal from the one or more sensors. The system may further comprise an airbag cushion configured to be positioned, following deployment, in a location corresponding with lateral movement caused by the steering wheel actuator.
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1. A vehicle safety system, comprising:
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a first sensor configured to detect at least a first directional component of an impact with a vehicle; a steering wheel actuator configured to move a vehicle steering wheel laterally in a direction opposite from a lateral directional component of the impact in response to a signal from at least the first sensor; and an airbag cushion configured to be positioned, following deployment, in a location corresponding with the lateral movement caused by the steering wheel actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle, comprising:
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a steering wheel; an airbag cushion configured to deploy in a location corresponding with a location of the steering wheel; and a vehicle safety system, comprising; a sensor configured to detect an impact with the vehicle; a steering wheel actuator configured to move the steering wheel laterally in response to detection of the impact; and an airbag cushion configured to be positioned, following deployment, in a location corresponding with lateral movement caused by the steering wheel actuator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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