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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1999
Kouichi Suyama, Utsunomiya, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When an impact energy absorbing mechanism on a vehicle is in operation, a paid-out length of a seat belt is detected by a displacement sensor, and a paid-out speed of the seat belt is calculated by a paid-out speed calculating unit. Based on speed information from a speed sensor, a vehicle speed detecting unit calculates a speed of the vehicle with respect to a ground surface on which the vehicle runs. Then, an occupant acceleration calculating unit calculates an acceleration of an occupant with respect to the ground surface from the calculated paid-out speed and the calculated speed of the vehicle. Impact forces applied to the occupant can be reduced simply and highly accurately irrespectively of the weight of the occupant and whether an air bag is installed in the vehicle or not.