Citation

Darvish A, Falkner M, Haun J. Res. Discl. 2006; (507): 945-947.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Kenneth Mason Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A set of acceleration sensors are used for crash sensing that may be positioned at different locations in the vehicle for providing effective information during crashes. The minimum requirement is to use two accelerometers in a central location of the vehicle inside the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), providing acceleration/deceleration signals in longitudinal and lateral direction of the coordination system of the vehicle. It is also necessary to detect different crash scenarios into respective crash sub-groups such as Offset Deformable Barriers (ODB)/Angle Crashes that are based on existing and pending requirements in crash sensing and restraint systems. Crash classification can be performed based on confirmation of only one calculation time or over several sample points. It is possible to classify a left 'ODB/Angle Crash' from a right ODB/Angle Crash', facilitating the flexibility of deploying/suppressing the restraints.

Language: en