A method for predicting a vehicle rollover and activating an occupant restraint system

摘要

A vehicle rollover prediction and restraint device deployment system includes a plurality of data sensors to generate a plurality of data signals and a controller 115 configured to receive the data signals and to deploy re-settable and non-re-settable restraint devices 205, 210, 215, 220. The controller 115 is configured operate in accordance with a method according to the invention to activate at least one re-settable restraint device when one or more of the data signals exceed a first threshold, indicating that the vehicle is in a position or undergoing movement that indicates a potential for vehicle rollover and to de-activate the at least one re-settable restraint device when one or more of the data signals fall below the first threshold.