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A passive restraining system for an automobile provides a means, in the event of an automobile accident, for inflating an air bag system on the driver\s side at a lower threshold speed if the driver is not wearing a seat belt, and at a higher threshold speed if the driver is wearing a seat belt. Thi

A passive restraining system for an automobile provides a means, in the event of an automobile accident, for inflating an air bag system on the driver\s side at a lower threshold speed if the driver is not wearing a seat belt, and at a higher threshold speed if the driver is wearing a seat belt. This system, however, allows a second air bag system to inflate for protecting the front seat passenger in the event of an accident, at the lower threshold speed, regardless of whether the passenger is wearing a seat belt or not.

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Vehicle passenger restraint system comprising: deceleration sensor means including means for providing a first output signal during sudden deceleration of a vehicle when said vehicle is traveling at a first threshold velocity range, and a second output signal during sudden deceleration of a vehicle

Vehicle passenger restraint system comprising: deceleration sensor means including means for providing a first output signal during sudden deceleration of a vehicle when said vehicle is traveling at a first threshold velocity range, and a second output signal during sudden deceleration of a vehicle when said vehicle is traveling at a second threshold velocity range; seat belt condition sensor means including means for providing a first seat belt signal indicating the seat belt is unfastened, and a second seat belt signal indicating the seat belt is fastened; and control means for providing an air bag inflation signal to a vehicle air bag system upon receiving said first seat belt signal and said first output signal or said second seat belt signal and said second output signal.