Title :
A microwave anticipatory crash sensor for activation of automobile passive restraints
Author :
Holmstrom, F. Ross ; Hopkins, John B. ; Newfell, A. Timothy ; White, Edward F.
Author_Institution :
Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, Mass.
fDate :
5/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For effective protection of automobile occupants in high-speed collisions, passive restraints (such as airbags) must be actuated prior to impact. A 10-GHz CW homodyne bistatic radar system has been developed to permit exploration of the feasibility of such an application. System design and response to potential real and false-alarm targets and to the automotive environment are delineated. Possible elaborations on the basic system are described.
Keywords :
Automobiles; Bistatic radar; Computer crashes; Injuries; Microwave sensors; Protection; Road accidents; US Department of Transportation; Vehicle crash testing; Vehicle safety;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-VT.1973.23527
