Airbag systems are fascinating. They sit around for years, perhaps decades, deciding over and over again whether or not a crash is occurring. Then, when a collision does occur, they have to make a decision -- the right decision -- and take action within a few milliseconds.
A false-negative could exacerbate the injuries of the passengers. A false-positive could cause a fatal crash. No room for error.
When I had my car accident, front end collision, which then spun the car around to hit the side, the front air bag didn't deploy, but the side one did.
A false-negative could exacerbate the injuries of the passengers. A false-positive could cause a fatal crash. No room for error.
Amazing stuff.