INVISIBLE ADVANCED PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG DOOR DESIGN FOR OPTIMAL DEPLOYMENT AND HEAD IMPACT PERFORMANCE. IN: AIR BAGS AND BELT RESTRAINTS

Abstract

The advanced airbag introduced in this paper has a dual stage inflator to minimize the occupant injury by choosing airbag pressure between low and high after sensing various impact conditions. The system was determined to be successful after only a few tests. The tests demonstrated the design features that enhanced the possibility to deploy well for the inner airbag pressure and endure for the outer head impact. It was also possible to apply the advanced airbag that deployed with lower temperature to the hard types of IPAB door systems.