The Tech-Air system is similar to car airbag systems in terms of basic premise. One triaxial accelerometer and three gyroscopes communicate with an electronic control unit (ECU) to monitor movement.

but a design issue where accelerometer voltage specifications were incorrectly set. The remedy involves a reprogramming of the airbag control module, and FCA US will notify dealers today ...

While developing airbag sensors for the 2024 model year ... this incorrect deployment strategy comes in the form of incorrect accelerometer voltage specifications for the SAS control module.

Incorrect accelerometer voltage specifications cause dual-stage airbag deployment in crashes where single-stage airbag deployment is preferred, increasing the risk of neck injury to the driver and ...

Toyota Motors said Wednesday they are recalling 1 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a short circuit issue. The automotive company said a short circuit in the vehicle sensors could prevent air ...

Kia is recalling more than 82,200 examples of its hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric Niro compact SUV over an issue with the front passenger airbag. Related: More Kia News Affected vehicles ...

In a study researchers from the Delft University of Technology announced the development of a novel surface micromachined accelerometer. This innovative device leverages a silicon carbide-carbon ...

"But already there's been a couple situations to my knowledge where when an athlete had a crash and sustained an injury, there were people pointing fingers at the airbag itself." Mikaela Shiffrin ...