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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1999
Bosch Electronics Corporation, Gunma, JP;
Abstract
If an impact acceleration G,in excess of a predetermined value is detected (step,), a speed integral value &Dgr;V is calculated (step,) and a length of a line segment of the impact acceleration with a passage of time is calculated (steps,). If a rate of an increment of the speed integral value &Dgr;V to the length of the line segment within a predetermined interval is smaller than a predetermined value R, it is decided that resonance is caused. Then, it is decided (step,) whether or not the speed integral value &Dgr;V,exceeds a new threshold value which is set on the more negative side from a threshold value &Dgr;V,which is defined by V(G), by a predetermined value &agr; (step,). If it is decided that the speed integral value &Dgr;V,exceeds the new threshold value, an inflation of an air bag is carried out (step,).