Safety system initiator with electronically adjustable fire time

A triggering system for activating at least one safety response device, comprising:

• at least one acceleration sensor operative to output a signal for a time duration in which an acceleration impulse exceeds an acceleration magnitude threshold;
• a first switching device electrically connected to the acceleration sensor, the first switching device operative to, upon receiving the signal output by the acceleration sensor, electrically connect a power supply to the at least one safety response device for the time duration;
• a time delay device electrically connected to the acceleration sensor, the time delay device operative to, upon completion of a time delay after receiving the signal output by the acceleration sensor, output a signal for the time duration;
• and
• a second switching device electrically connected to the time delay device, the second switching device operative to, upon receiving the signal output by the time delay device, electrically connect the power supply to the at least one safety response device for the time duration;
• wherein, when the time duration exceeds the time delay, the first switching device and the second switching device concurrently electrically connect the safety response device to the power supply, thereby activating the safety response device.