Abstract
This paper introduces cost effective design alternatives for "out-of-position" occupant safety, including: (1) Extractable passenger side lids which move out of the way before airbag deploys; (2)olled airbag deployment dynamically senses "out-of-position" resistance and controls deployment of further stages; (3) Airbag back pressure activated steering column forward and down movement; (4) Two stage thorax bag with tether control to prevent catapulting "out-of-position" occupants; and (5) two stage headrest that expands forward and sideways to protect occupant heads in rear end crashes. Second stage activates only if no "out-of-position" is detected. (A)