Patent ID: 6168198
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B60N,B60R,G01S,G06K

Abstract:
An arrangement for controlling a deployable occupant restraint device in a vehicle to protect an occupant in a seat in the vehicle during a crash, comprising crash sensor means for determining whether deployment of the occupant restraint device is required as a result of the crash whereby a determination whether deployment of the occupant restraint device is required is made by said crash sensor means, seat position determining means for determining a position of the seat or a part thereof relative to a fixed point of reference to thereby enable a first approximation of a position of the occupant to be obtained, occupant position sensing means for sensing the position of the occupant of the seat whereby a second approximation of the position of the occupant is obtained by said occupant position sensing means, and processor means coupled to said crash sensor means, said seat position determining means and said occupant position sensing means for controlling deployment of the occupant restraint device based on the determination by said crash sensor means whether deployment of the occupant restraint device is required, the position of the seat or part thereof and the second approximation of the position of the occupant.