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Vehicle Safety with focus on Airbag SensingProf. Dr. Stefan Dominico
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Wissen durch Praxis stärkt
1. Introduction to Vehicle Safety
2. Restraint Systems
3. Introduction to Airbag Sensing
4. Airbag Sensing (Calibration) Development
5. Future Trends
6. Lessons Learned (for real life)
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Content
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Worldwide Road Deaths by Region (2010)
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Source: WHOIn total: 1.24 million per year!
1. Introduction
Some Statistics
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People killed in road accidents (Europe)
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Source: IRTAD
2013: 33392014: 33772015: 34592016: 32062017: 3180
Some Statistics
1. IntroductionPage 7
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Deutschland: Getötete im Straßenverkehr 1953-2016
Germany: People killed in road accidents (1953 – 2017)
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Some Statistics
Data: https://www.destatis.de/DE/ZahlenFakten/Wirtschaftsbereiche/TransportVerkehr/Verkehrsunfaelle/Tabellen_/Strassenverkehrsunfaelle.html
1970: 19193 (14 Mio cars)
1972: speed limit 100 kph on highways
1973: max. blood alcohol level: 0,8 ‰
1998: max. blood alcohol level: 0,5 ‰
1980: helmet by law
1984: belt by law
2014: ESC by law
2017: 3180(45 Mio cars)
1957: speed limit 50 kphwithin city limits
1. IntroductionPage 8
AFLAdaptive Forward Lighting
Pedestrian Protection
Brake Assist
Cornering Brake Control
CDCContinuous Damping Control
IDSPLUS
Traction Control
ESPPLUS
Under Steer Control
Occupant Protection
Multi Stage Airbag
Buckle PretensionerBelt Force Limiter
Thorax-Pelvis Side Airbag
Head (Curtain) Side Airbag
Pedal Release System
Robust Crash Structure
Child Protection
Occupant / Child Seat Detection
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Vehicle Safety Overview
1. IntroductionPage 9
Vehicle Safety
Active Safety Accident Avoidance
Passive Safety Improve Crashworthiness
Driver Assist Systems:
• ABS, ESC, …
• Speed Control
• Distance Control
• Brake Assist
• Collision Warning
• Lane Departure Warning
• Blind Spot Detection
• Adaptive Forward Lighting AFL
• Car-to-Car Communication
• …
Structural Design
e.g. Stiff Occupant Compartment
Interior Design
e.g. Foamed Covers
Restraint Systems
e.g. Airbags, Belt Pretensioners
Others
e.g. Seat Belt Reminder
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Vehicle Safety Overview
1. IntroductionPage 10
The development of the vehicle safetyperformance is a big part during the development of a new car
Main objective of passive vehicle safety performance development is:
Protect occupants from injuries in case of an accident!
Protection is mainly achieved by design of vehicle structure and by restraint systems (airbags & belts)
How “good” a restraint system works depends on the design of the airbags & belts and on the sensing system which is responsible for deploying the restraint systems
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Vehicle Safety Overview
Source: http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=2952791
1. IntroductionPage 11
The vehicle safety performance development includes the following aspects:
fulfillment of legal safety requirements for type approval
good insurance rating
good consumer rating
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Vehicle Safety Performance Development
1. IntroductionPage 13
Type approval for a new car is based on UN regulations which cover vehicle safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and theft-resistance (created by WP.29 of UNECE). This includes – among many other things – the following regulations regarding crashworthiness:
R11 — door latches and door retention components
R13-H — braking (passenger cars)
R13 — braking (trucks and busses)
R14 — safety belt anchorages
R16 — safety belts and restraint systems
R17 — seats, seat anchorages, head restraints
R27 — advance-warning triangles
R42 — front and rear protective devices (bumpers, etc.)
R43 — safety glazing materials and their installation on vehicles
R94 — protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision
R95 — protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision
R116 — protection of motor vehicles against unauthorized use
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Legal (Safety) Requirements
1. IntroductionPage 14
R94 — protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision
R95 — protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision
ODB = Offset deformable barrier MDB = Moving deformable barrier
Frontal Impact ODB
56 kph
R94
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Legal (Safety) Requirements
Lateral Impact MDB
50 kph
R95
1. Introduction
Source: http://www.ernst-gruppe.de/produkte/crashsysteme/mobile_barrieren/
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Examples of front and side impact regulations in use
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Legal (Safety) Requirements
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Goal: Minimize repair costs from low speed and parking accidents.
The initial insurance rating for a new car program is based on special crash tests solely.
+ both load cases are also conducted for rear impact
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Insurance Rating
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Source: http://azt-automotive.com/de/
RCAR 10°Rigid Wall/Barrier Test
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Adult
Occupant
Protection
Child
Occupant
Protection
Pedestrian
Protection
Safety
Assist
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SBR = Seatbelt Reminder SAS = Speed Assistance SystemsESC = Electronic Stability ControlLDW = Lane Departure WarningLKD = Lane Keeping DeviceLSS = Lane Support SystemsAEB = Autonomous Emergency
Braking
Consumer Rating
European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP)
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Adult Occupant Protection
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Frontal Impact ODB 64 kph Frontal Impact RW 50 kph
Side Impact MDB 50 kph Side Impact Pole 32 kph 15°
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Special load cases for US
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IIHS Small Overlap (25%)
Source: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/ratings-info/frontal-crash-tests
Source: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/28002-rollover-accidents-explained.htm
Rollover
Consumer Rating
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Vehicle deformation zones
„soft zone“ (fascia + foam)
for pedestrian protection
„special deformation zone“ (crash box)
for low speed crash (insurance rating)
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„structural deformation zone“ (front rails)
for high speed crash (occupant protection)
„survival space” (occupant protection)
Focus on Frontal Impact
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Airbag Systems and Components
Airbag Equipment of a Seat
Source: http://www.seat.de/service-zubehoer/technik-lexikon/k/knieairbag.html
frontal airbags (driver and codriver bag) - in steering wheel or instrument panel (IP)
knee airbag - in IP(usually optional equipment)
side airbag (thorax bag) 1st row -in seat or B-pillar
head airbag (curtain bag) 1st and 2nd row - in roof rail
side airbag (thorax bag) 2nd row - in seat or C-pillar(usually optional equipment)
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Example: Frontal Airbags
gas generatorairbag (folded) with straps and ventholes
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Airbag Systems and Components
2. Restraint Systems
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How do they work?
Driver Airbag
CodriverAirbag
Timeline
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Airbags
2. Restraint Systems
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Some Questions …
What do you think:
How long does it take to inflate a typical
driver frontal airbag to full size?
Answer:
What do you think:
What is the deployment speed with which the airbag unfolds in the direction of the occupant?
Answer:
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How do they work?
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Another Question …
What do you think:
How long is the relevant crash time, during which the
main occupant injuries happen?
Answer:
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We are too late – he suffocated
Answer:
Question:
Is a scenario like this possible?
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Another Question …
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bucklepretensioner
In the event of certain collisions, seat-belt pretensioners are designed to tighten the seat-belts pulling the driver and occupants more snugly into their seats in anticipation of an impact to help to reduce the likelihood of injury.
retractor pretensioner
lap pretensioner (at anchor)
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Seat Belt: Pretensioners
Source: https://www.autoliv.com/ProductsAndInnovations/PassiveSafetySystems/Pages/Seatbelts/Pretensioners.aspx 2. Restraint Systems
Possible pretensioner positions:
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Seat-Belt Pretensioner: Removes slack („Gurtlose“)
Belt Force Limiter: Limits the max. force on
pelvis, ribs and shoulder
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Seat Belt: Pretensioners + Force Limiter
Source: Chidester, Augustus: Evolution of Air Bag Technology -Including a Discussion of EDR Importance: NHTSA Präsentation. Blue Ribbon Panel Public Meeting, 2003
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All pictures found on: http://insassenschutz.50webs.com/5_1_sicherheitsgurte.html
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Question:
Did the developers do something wrong or why are there airbags
outside the occupant compartment?
Answer:
Source: www.ftd.de
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Another Question …
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What does “Airbag Sensing” do?
Other (normal Driving and Misuse)
Low Speed Impact(e.g. in Parking Lot)
High Speed Impact(Crash)
Events
no Airbag deploy
(“no-fire”)
Airbag deploy(„fire“)
Airbag Sensing
3. Airbag Sensing
no Airbag-deploy
(“no-fire”)
Airbag deploy(„fire“)
Parameters
• Vehicle Structure
• Sensors
• Algorithm
SensingSystem
Restraint Systems
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How does “Airbag Sensing” work – in a nutshell?
Event
Crash Sensors
Control UnitCalibration
Restraint Systems
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Airbag Sensing
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3. Airbag Sensing
Today the crash sensing system consists of electronical crash sensors that detect a crash and an airbag module (control unit) that decides if and when restraint systems have to be deployed to protect the occupants from injury.
Crash Sensors
Crash Sensing System
Airbag Module (SDM)
SDM - Sensing Diagnostic Module
Source: http://www.airbagcrash.com/
Pressure[mbar]
located e.g. in door cavitySource: https://picclick.de/Audi-A6-4F-Crachsensor-Drucksensor-Airbagsteuerger%C3%A4t-Airbag-263006536061.html
Acceleration [g = m/s²]
connected to structural parts of the vehicleSource: http://carparts4sale.com/air-bag-side-impact-crash-sensor-module-99-02-audi-a4-s4-8d0-959-643-b-cp036600
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3. Airbag Sensing
What do you think:
How many crash sensors are available in a typical vehicle?
Answer:
A Question …
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3. Airbag Sensing
„Maximum“ Sensor Configuration
SDM (g)EFS (g) center
EFS - Electronic Front SensorSIS - Side Impact SensorSDM - Sensing Diagnostic Module
EFS (g) right
EFS (g) left Roll
SIS right (p)
SIS left (p)
SIS right (g)„B-pillar“
SIS left (g)„B-Pillar“
SIS right (g)„C-Pillar“
SIS left (g)„C-Pillar“
Crash Sensor Locations
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3. Airbag Sensing
What do you think:
How much does an acceleration crash sensor cost
(including mounting, cable, connector, …)?
Answer:
Another Question …
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3. Airbag Sensing
„EU Standard“ Sensor Configuration
SDM (g)EFS (g) center
EFS - Electronic Front SensorSIS - Side Impact SensorSDM - Sensing Diagnostic Module
SIS right (g)„B-Pillar“
SIS left (g)„B-Pillar“
Crash Sensor Locations
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3. Airbag Sensing
„US Standard“ Sensor Configuration
EFS (g) right
EFS (g) left Roll
SDM (g)
SIS right (g)„B-Pillar“
SIS left (g)„B-Pillar“
SIS right (g)„C-Pillar“
SIS left (g)„C-Pillar“
Crash Sensor Locations
EFS - Electronic Front SensorSIS - Side Impact SensorSDM - Sensing Diagnostic Module
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3. Airbag Sensing
Which signals can be derived from acceleration sensors?
• acceleration (raw, filtered, mean, …)
• integral of acceleration (velocity, velocity change)
• sliding mean of acceleration
• double integral of acceleration (displacement)
• differences and sums of signals (e.g. relative velocity or relative displacement between two signals)
• derivative of acceleration (“jerk”)
• frequency content of acceleration signal (e.g. wavelet analysis)
• …
There is an infinite pool of ideas available, but it is always based on the same (limited) acceleration signal
Sensing Signals
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How is a deploy decision being made?
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wake-up no
SDM sends deploy signal to the relevant airbags/pretensionersyes
Airbags/pretensioners deploy
SDMSignal above certain algorithm thresholdno
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SDM
Critical Crash Event?
Algorithm falls asleep again
Crash sensors measure signal
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Calibration of the Sensing System
Normal Driving
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How is a deploy decision being made?
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Airbag Deploy
Decision
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Which restraint devices will be deployed?
The acceleration crash sensors supply information about the crash direction (front, side, rear, rollover).
Depending on the crash direction and on the severity of the crash, different restraint systems can be deployed.
Frontal Crash: Pretensioners, Frontal Airbags (both sides)
Side Crash: Pretensioners (both sides)Thorax-Bag, Curtain Bag (only on impacted side)
Rear Crash: Pretensioners (both sides)
Rollover: Pretensioners (both sides)Curtain Bags (both sides)
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Deploy Decision
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Objective: Developing a sensing system, based on a limited
number auf laboratory tests (“load cases”), which
works in real life for all possible events that could
occur.
“deploy threshold”
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Sensing Calibration
Frontal Impact(ECE-R94/EuroNCAP)
Frontal Impact (Insurance)
Lateral Impact(ECE-R95/EuroNCAP)
Lateral Impact(Insurance)
Rear Impact (Crash)Rear Impact
(Insurance)
Rollover
Misuse
US only
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Load Cases for Sensing Calibration
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A Selection of Crash Test Input for Sensing Calibration
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Frontal Crash Lateral Crash Rear Crash
~ 20 Load Cases ~ 15 Load Cases ~ 10 Load Cases
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Load Cases for Sensing Calibration
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low speed no deploy
mid speed deploy
high speed fast deploy
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Load Cases: Example Frontal Impact
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Misuse investigation includes events that can occur during the lifetime of a car but that are not critical for the occupant‘s health
The deploy of restraint systems in such cases is not needed and not wanted (e.g. in order to prevent high repair costs)
Misuse load cases are e.g.
Wild boar impact
Curb impact (longitudinal + lateral)
Potholes
Ramps
Bicycle impact
Door slam
… and many many more
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Load Cases: Misuse
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Steps during Development
Generating Sensing Data
• acceleration sensor data is recorded performing different vehicle tests (crash, misuse, …)
Calibrate Sensing System
• define requirements (fire vs. no-fire events, deploy target times, …)
• calibrate sensing system based on generated data
Validate Sensing System
• acceleration sensor data is recorded performing different vehicle tests (crash, …)
• check functionality and robustness of sensing system (e.g. are there any unwanted deploys, are the deploy target times met, …)
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Sensor Combinations for Deployment of Restraint System
Example: Frontal Crash
In the early days of crash sensing the deploy decision was based only on an SDM sensor
Today an EFS sensor is (usually) included in the deploy decision
EFS (g) centerSDM (g)
Why?
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SDM - Sensing Diagnostic Module
EFS - Electronic Front Sensor
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Sensor Combinations for Deployment of Restraint System1. It is always better to have more than one input for a deploy decision
(“confirmation concept”) – if in case of a single sensor this sensor is faulty, it might cause an unwanted deploy
2. The crash regulations and especially the Euro NCAP ratings require very fast deploy times for e.g. the ODB load case
Threshold
ODB
RCAR
SDM
Time [sec]
ΔV
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Airbag Deploy Decision
needed for ODB
ODB vs. RCAR?
EFS
Time [sec]
ΔV
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Airbag Deploy Decision
needed for ODB
Threshold
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Sensor Combinations for Deployment of Restraint System
Usually there is more than one threshold per sensor signal
Example: 3 thresholds each – low, medium, high
Possible combination of threshold to deploy restraint systems:
SDM low + EFS high (ODB: deploy, RCAR: no deploy)
SDM mid + EFS mid (ODB: deploy, RCAR: no deploy)
SDM high + EFS low (ODB: deploy, RCAR: no deploy)
EFS mid
ODBRCAR
SDM
Time [sec]
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EFS
Time [sec]
ΔV
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SDM low
SDM mid
SDM high
EFS low
EFS high
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Calibration Example
ODB Test 1ODB Test 2
EFS Acc.
EFS Vel.
SDM Acc.
SDM Vel.
time dependent thresholds
wake-up of EFS
wake-up of SDM
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Avoiding Unwanted Deploys
An unwanted deploy means a deploy of the restraint systems in case of an event in which it is not necessary for the protection of the occupants to deploy airbags or pretensioners.
Why should this be avoided?
1. High repair costs (new pretensioners and airbags; new dash board)
2. The driver might loose control over the vehicle
3. The occupants loose protection
Think about the following scenario:
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Rule of thumb for high speed frontal crashes(useful for estimating required deploy times)
The driver frontal airbag has to be fully inflated at the time when the relative displacement of the „free flying driver
head“ and the vehicle reaches 125 mm
Example:
125 mm are reached after 70 ms
latest deploy time should be:
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Simplified deploy evaluation for high speed crashes(rule of thumb for estimating expected deploy times)
Frontal Impact – Velocity Thresholds
EFS > 5 m/s
& SDM > 1 m/s
Lateral Impact – Velocity Thresholds
SIS > 1 m/s
& SDM > 0,1 m/s
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Example: Deploy time estimation
The following velocity vs. time curves at the EFS (frontal sensor) and at the SDM are given:
Estimate the deploy time for the restraint systems.
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Developing Sensing Calibration
How can you improve the deploy times if all other „classical“ measures did not help?
Frontal Impact – using vehicle speed information
Idea: If the car drives with a speed faster than a certain velocity (e.g. 40 kph), the sensing thresholds are reduced to deploy airbags faster for high speed crashes
Issues: What happens in case of a “high speed” RCAR?
What happens when being hit when standing at a traffic light?
Lateral Impact – using LVE (lateral velocity estimation)
Idea: If the car slides laterally with a speed faster than a certain velocity (e.g. 20 kph), the sensing thresholds are reduced deploy airbags faster for high speed crashes
Issue: How to “measure” the lateral speed?
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Some more Questions …
What do you think:
Is it likely to deploy airbags when you slam on the brakes with full force?
Answer:
What do you think:
From which impact speed is it likely to deploy airbags when you hit a rigid wall (frontal impact)?
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Some more Questions …
What do you think:
From which impact speed is it likely to deploy airbags in a frontal ODB crash?
Answer:
What do you think:
How fast - after the time of the first contact between vehicle and barrier - is a deploy decision needed for the Euro NCAP ODB (64 kph)?
Answer:
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Structural Design for Sensing
When developing the front structure of a vehicle there are conflicting targets:
soft front
structurestiff front
structuresoft and stiff
front structure
Source: http://www.verkehrswacht-vechta.de/fw_airbag.php
Source: https://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/02/iihs-bumper-crash-test-study-mismatched/
Source: https://automobilkonstruktion.industrie.de/top-news/topbeitraege/das-verletzungsrisiko-reduzieren/
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Structural Design for Sensing
Why does Airbag Sensing need a soft and stiff front structure at the same time?
soft and stifffront structure
The front structure has to be soft enough to see enough deformation at the sensor position early enough during a high speed crash in order to deploy the airbags in time (if needed)
The front structure has to be stiff enough not to see too much deformation at the sensor position during a low speed crash in order to not deploy the airbags (if not needed)
The front structure has to be stiff enough to prevent vibrations during normal driving situations which could create signal at the sensor (issue: sensor wake-up)
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Structural Design for Sensing
Possible Frontal Sensor Positions
Mounted on the upper tiebar
Mounted on the bumper beam
Mounted on the front rail(s)
Source: http://www.boronextrication.com/2010/04/18/audi-q5-body-structure-materials-biw/
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Structural Design for Sensing
Additional Design Aspects
protect the sensor during the crash – select position of sensor behind structural parts (e.g. upper tiebar)
if position in front of structural parts is only possible position, protect sensor by special design
prevent vibrating parts of the vehicle (e.g. engine) to have contact with sensor; a gap is required (10-20 mm)
additional bracket
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Crash Testing vs. CAE Crash Simulation
Crash Testing:
• First prototypes are available approximately 18 month before SOP (Start of Production)
• Prototypes are very expensive
• Limited number of vehicles and crash tests during development (~50 vehicles, 100-150 crash tests)
CAE Crash Simulation:
• CAE model is available early during development (more than 3 years before SOP)
• Almost no limitation in number of simulation runs
• Simulation results give insight in what really happens below the vehicle outer skin
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CAE Crash Simulation
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Size of finite elements: 4-7 mmNumber of finite elements: 2.000.000Simulation time on 32 CPUs: 1-2 days
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Initial Velocity: 64 kph
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What does Airbag Sensing also trigger?
Other safety features triggered by the SDM
- Pop-Up Bars for Convertibles
- Active Head RestSource: http://content.bmwusa.com/microsite/e88_showroom_2010/com/en/newvehicles/1series/convertible/2011/showroom/safety/rollover_protection.html
Source: http://www.auto-news.de/auto/news/bildergalerie_Neck-Pro-Aktive-Kopfstuetzen-in-vier-Mercedes-Modellreihen_id_14540
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What does Airbag Sensing also trigger?
Other safety features triggered by the SDM
- Door Unlock
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off
- Battery Cut-Off
- …
Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Mazda323_doorlocker.jpg
Source: https://www.autowerkstatt-autolackierung.de/elektronik-elektrik-auto-kfz/autobatterie-defekt-kaputt-kosten-guenstig-wechseln-kaufen.html
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The Future of Airbag Sensing
… integration of camera information
… integration of radar information
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The Future of Airbag Sensing
… integration of car2car communication
Source: http://www.dlr.de/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-79/7421_read-12172
… integration ofcar2x communication
Source: http://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.com/2012/08/ich-sehe-was-was-du-nicht-siehst-autos-knupfen-ihr-erstes-soziales-netzwerk/
… autonomous driving
Source: http://www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2017-02/autonomes-fahren-autos-fahrer-lernen
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Lessons Learned
6. Lessons Learned
Always buckle up…
… also in the rear seats! People from the rear seats can kill people in the front row!
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