SAFETY * USA - Continental Introduces New Air Bag Technology Sensors

SearchAutoParts -November 24, 2010: -- Two new air bag sensors from Continental: Crash Impact Sound Senor and ClipSat... Sensors activated by sound improve response time by 15 milliseconds, significant in 10 - 40 millisecond window... Sound sensors response time 3x faster than acceleration-based sensors.. Sound sensors can provide savings reducing quantity of sensors required... ClipSat sensors installed on inside door panel during manufacturing improve installation efficiency... ClipSat improves air bag response time by using entire door panel as sensing area, not relying on acceleration... 250M safety sensors are currently active... Crash Impact Sound Sensing reduces manufacturing costs and improve air bag response time...