VEHICLE MOUNTED AIRBAG SYSTEM

摘要

An airbag module has a capacitive vehicle occupant sensor to detect an out-of-position vehicle occupant who is closely spaced from an airbag deployment door. The airbag module incorporates tape sensors, which monitor the rate at which a airbag is deployed, and a vent which can be actuated if the airbag deployment sensor controller or system logic associated with the airbag indicates a premature collision of the airbag with an out-of-position vehicle occupant. A capacitive vehicle occupant sensor is attached to the airbag module, or to the door through which the airbag deploys. In the event a vehicle occupant is closely spaced from the deployment door(s), airbag deployment is inhibited, the airbag module is simultaneously vented, or the airbag deployment profile is otherwise modified.