@article{ref1,
title="Achievable optimum crash pulses for compartment sensing and airbag performance",
journal="Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles",
year="1993",
author="Brantman, R.",
volume="1993",
number="",
pages="1134-1138",
abstract="This paper defines realistic achievable 30 mph (48 kph) vehicle to frontal barrier crash pulses (in the Delta-V domain) for optimum single-point occupant compartment sensing, and total airbag performance. These optimum Delta-V pulse shapes are established through airbag system computer modelling, but are based on examination of many vehicle to barrier crash pulses to insure realistic achievability. Not only do &quot;optimum&quot; airbag crash pulses need to be defined, but also &quot;upper and lower bounds&quot; within which good performance can be achieved. Through computer modelling, upper and lower bounds are established that: (1) provide acceptable compartment sensing times (including allowance for sensor manufacturing tolerance bounds); and (2) should limit airbag injury measures to 350 Head Injury Criterion (HIC) and 40 Chest G. Although established for a 30 mph frontal barrier crash, knowledge and experience have been used in defining the Delta-V pulse shapes such that good sensor performance would also be expected in the mid speed range. In accordance with this objective, undesirable Deltva-V pulse shapes that are within or near that optimum pulse boundary are also shown.<p />",
language="",
issn="",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}