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Re: OT-anybody ever get airbagged?
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Posted by Matt from CT on March 18, 2005 at 14:41:58 from (66.181.93.142):
In Reply to: Re: OT-anybody ever get airbagged? posted by IowaDave on March 18, 2005 at 14:17:40:
I think (I'm no automotive engineer!) Dave's experience is a perfect example of the computers calculating decelleration! He was sliding on ice, so the car was probably doing a pretty constant velocity right up until it suddenly stopped. Going the same speed, with the brakes working (well, traction so the brakes work!), the 'puter would've seen the car slowing down so the same speed at time of impact probably wouldn't have tripped the airbags. Guess they need a few more sensors and some better computer formulas to decide, "Hmmm, I must be sliding on ice, so I'm allowed XX speed more at time of impact before I go off..."
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