Methods for Detecting Vehicle Rollover
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Abstract
An automobile rollover detection system comprising a control module to receive a first set and a second set of signals, to determine a first threshold in response to the first set of signals, to determine a second threshold in response to the second set of signals, to provide a first signal in response to the first threshold, to provide a second signal in response to the second threshold, and to provide a control signal in response to the first and second signals. The control signal may activate an occupant restraint system in response to the detection of an automobile rollover event. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
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34 Claims
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34. A method of detecting a vehicle rollover, the method comprising:
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receiving a first set of signals from one or more first sensors, the signals representing a kinetic energy of the vehicle; receiving a second set of signals from one or more second sensors, the signals representing a lateral kinetic energy of the vehicle; outputting a first output signal based on a first threshold determined from the first set of signals and a second output signal based on a second threshold determined from the second set of signals; and outputting a control signal based on at least one of the first and second output signals. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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