Apparatus and method for enhancing performance of an occupant restraint system in a vehicle

摘要

An apparatus enhances performance of an occupant restraint system of a vehicle. A signal is generated based on vehicle dynamics and selectively places at least one safety module in a heightened state of awareness in response to the signal. The vehicle dynamics can include at least one parameter based on wheel movement. The parameter based on wheel movement can be provided by an anti-lock brake control system and/or a traction control system, or the like. The safety module capable of being placed in a heightened state of awareness can include a three-point seatbelt, an airbag, a pyrotechnic buckle pretensioner and/or an electro-mechanical retractor pretensioner or the like. <IMAGE>