Dino Bortolin

US Patent:

20130131929, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/302577

Inventors:

Dino Bortolin - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

AUTOLIV ASP, INC. - Ogden UT

International Classification:

B60R 21/0136

US Classification:

701 45

Abstract:

A system and method for determining when to deploy a vehicle safety system includes a processor and inertial sensor. The inertial sensor has a filtered output and an unfiltered or lightly filtered output. The unfiltered or lightly filtered output is in communication with the processor and provides inertial information relating to the vehicle. The filtered output of the inertial sensor is in communication with a vehicle stability control system. The processor is further configured to monitor the unfiltered or lightly filtered output of the inertial sensor and determine if the inertial information indicates that the vehicle has been involved in a collision. If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the processor is configured to deploy a vehicle safety system.