摘要 |
PURPOSE:To prevent a side air bag from being inflated inadvertently due to an impact when a side door is opened or closed. CONSTITUTION:Collision prediction sensors 5, 6 employing electromagnetic or supersonic waves and irradiated laterally are provided in an automobile A. If a lateral collision is determined to be unavoidable based on signals from the prediction sensors 5, 6, side air bags 3, 4 are inflated. |