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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 16, 1994
Seizi Takaya, Zama, JP;
Shuzo Fukuzumi, Zama, JP;
Hiroaki Ohbayashi, Isehara, JP;
Makoto Kimura, Sagamihara, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A control system for an occupant restraint system for protecting a vehicle occupant in a vehicle collision. The control system comprises a vehicle deceleration sensor and a microcomputer which is programmed as follows: Integration of a vehicle deceleration from the deceleration sensor is initiated to obtain the integrated value when the deceleration exceeds a threshold level. Additionally, a time (duration) is timed until the integrated value exceeds a threshold value. Then, an operating timing of the occupant restraint system is determined, while necessity of operation of the occupant restraint system is decided in accordance with the vehicle deceleration. When the necessity of the occupant restraint system operation is decided, the occupant restraint system is operated at the above-mentioned operation timing.