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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2006
Applicants:
Rachelle Tustanowski, Livonia, MI (US);
Todd Clark, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeff Vinton, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
William Sherwood, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Inventors:
Rachelle Tustanowski, Livonia, MI (US);
Todd Clark, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jeff Vinton, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
William Sherwood, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/0136 (2006.01); B60R 21/05 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An impact event countermeasure control method and system for an automotive vehicle includes management of impact countermeasures using not only variable timing responsive to impact severity, but also event control as a function of the displacement of a vehicle's occupant with respect to the passenger cabin environment, including various countermeasure devices.