Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Jerry Jialiang Le

David James Bauch

Kirsten Marie Carr

Cliff Chou

Robert William McCoy

Clifford C Chou

Ren-Jye Yang

Hom-Sen Tzou

An automobile rollover detection system comprising a control module to receive a first set and a second set of signals, to determine a first threshold in response to the first set of signals, to determine a second threshold in response to the second set of signals, to provide a first signal in response to the first threshold, to provide a second signal in response to the second threshold, and to provide a control signal in response to the first and second signals. The control signal may activate an occupant restraint system in response to the detection of an automobile rollover event. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

Methods for detecting vehicle rollover

Methods and systems for detecting automobile rollover

A system and method for predicting a vehicle rollover. A vehicle rollover is predicted when a vehicle impact has not occurred and first and second threshold values indicative of vehicle motion and vehicle kinetic energy are exceeded.

System and method for predicting a vehicle rollover

A structural panel for an automotive vehicle includes an outer panel and a variable strength inner panel attached to the outer panel. The inner panel utilizes active elements formed from shape memory alloy (SMA). A controller activates the SMA elements so as to transform the inner panel from a normal state to a higher strength state in the event of an impact directed against a vehicle.

Automotive vehicle with structural panel having selectively deployable shape memory alloy elements

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Canton, MI, United States of America

Jerry Jialiang Le