Rear impact detection method and system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8346438
APP PUB NO 20080082237A1
SERIAL NO

11939183

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Method and system for deploying an occupant restraint device in a vehicle includes arranging a sensor to detect a rear impact and deploying the occupant restraint device when the sensor detects the rear impact of sufficient magnitude to require deployment of the occupant restraint device to prevent injury to the occupant. The sensor may be a crush sensor which preferably extends across a major portion of the rear of the vehicle, an inertial sensor and/or an anticipatory sensor.

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AMERICAN VEHICULAR SCIENCES LLC6136 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD SUITE 385 FRISCO TX 75034

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  • 2007 Application Filing Year
  • A47C Class
  • 690 Applications Filed
  • 383 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 55.51 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Breed, David S Miami Beach, US 477 55357

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  • 19 Citation Count
  • A47C Class
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