Crash-activated locking system for movable components in automobile passenger compartment using acceleration sensor incorporated in airbag control unit

摘要

The locking system has an acceleration sensor incorporated in an airbag control unit (9) used for controlling one or more drives (1,11,12), for parallel operation of locking elements (3,4,13,14) for movable components within the passenger compartment. The locking elements can be provided by electromagnetic or electromechanical locking pins.