• DocumentCode
    908239
  • 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.
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1973
  • fDate
    5/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    46
  • Lastpage
    54
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9545
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/T-VT.1973.23527
  • Filename
    1622157
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=908239