TO BAG OR NOT TO BAG: WORKING TO ELIMINATE DANGEROUS AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENTS

Companies that develop air bag system components are starting to address the concerns about the safety of children in rear-facing child seats and how to prevent deploying an air bag into an unoccupied passenger seat. This article describes the systems being developed to detect the presence and position of child seats and to detect passenger presence. The systems described are being developed by Siemens Automotive, Delco Electronics Corporation, and TRW Incorporated.

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  Ward's Communications

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  Southfield, MI  United States  48075-1212
• Authors:
  • Keenan, T
• Publication Date: 1996-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 43-44
• Serial:
  • Ward's Auto World
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Ward's Communications
  • ISSN: 0043-0315
  • Serial URL: http://wardsauto.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Child restraint systems; Deployment; Detectors; Safety; Safety equipment; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety features
• Old TRIS Terms: Detection systems; Empty seats; Passenger presence; Rearward facing child seat
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721523
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-042 003
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: May 24 1996 12:00AM