DE69917562D1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung des Zündzeitpunktes in einem Rückhaltesystem mit Belegungserkennungssensor - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung des Zündzeitpunktes in einem Rückhaltesystem mit Belegungserkennungssensor

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DE69917562D1
DE69917562D1 DE69917562T DE69917562T DE69917562D1 DE 69917562 D1 DE69917562 D1 DE 69917562D1 DE 69917562 T DE69917562 T DE 69917562T DE 69917562 T DE69917562 T DE 69917562T DE 69917562 D1 DE69917562 D1 DE 69917562D1
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Joseph R Brown
Brian Blackburn
John F Mazur
Scott B Gentry
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    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
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DE69917562T 1998-11-12 1999-11-05 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung des Zündzeitpunktes einer Insassen-Rückhaltevorrichung unter Verwendung von Insassensensoreingängen Expired - Lifetime DE69917562T2 (de)

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