Development of an Automotive Rollover Sensor 2000-01-1651
It is estimated that in the United States, nearly one quarter of all fatal automobile accidents involve a vehicle rollover. [1] In order to reduce fatalities and serious injuries, it is desirable to develop a sensing system that can detect an imminent rollover condition with sufficient time to activate occupant safety protection devices. The goals of a Rollover Sensing Module (RSM) are;
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To accurately estimate vehicle roll and pitch angles
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To reliably predict in a timely manner an imminent rollover
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To eliminate false activation of safety devices
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To function properly during airborne conditions
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To be as autonomous as possible, not requiring information from other vehicle subsystems.
Also in:
Proceedings of the 2000 Automotive Dynamics and Stability Conference-P-354, Sensors and Transducers-PT-68, Sensors and Transducers, Second Edition-PT-105
Related Topics:
Rollover accidents
Occupant protection
Injuries
Fatal injuries
Pitch
Roll
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