Patent ID: 6293582
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle restraint system for restraining during rapid deceleration occupants in a vehicle having first and second vehicle portions in which deceleration occurs in the first portion prior to deceleration in the second portion and in which first and second occupants are positioned in the first and second portions, respectively, comprisinga) a first inflatable member mounted to be deployed to protect the first occupant;b) a second inflatable member mounted to be deployed to protect the second occupant;c) an inflation means for inflating each of said inflatable members; andd) a crash detector firing system for controlling the inflation means which serve each of the inflatable members which firing system includes a deceleration detection detector which detector transmits a separate signal to each inflation means so that the first inflatable member inflates prior to the second inflatable member.