Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Chrysler Group LLC

Timothy J Wehner

Anantha M Malavalli

Ted Thelen

Thomas Cowing

Apurva N Kapadia

Durgesh M Rege

Dave Skilton

Sanjeewa Fonseka

A force redistributing system operably attached to a vehicle. The system includes a first cross-car member, a first side load distributor and a second side load distributor. The first and second side load distributors are parallel to and spaced apart from each other and are attached at respective first ends to opposing ends of the first cross-car member. The system includes a second cross-car member having opposing ends, which are attached to second ends of the first and second side load distributors. The system establishes cross vehicle loading of force from a rear impact wherein the force from the rear impact on the vehicle is transferred along an upper path and a lower path.

Force redistributing system for a vehicle in the event of a rear impact

A vehicle safety system includes a door beam having a first end and second end, and a load transfer element disposed proximate the first end of the door beam. In addition, an airbag sensor is disposed proximate the load transfer element, whereby the load transfer element is operable to receive a load from the door beam and transfer the load to the airbag sensor.

Side airbag deployment signal enhancement

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Wyandotte, MI, United States of America

Timothy J Wehner