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AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMark Anthony Cuddihy, J B Drummond, Matt Alan Niesluchowski, Richard Michael Ross, Paul Simmons
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An airbag deactivation system for the airbags mounted in a motor vehicle. The system provides a switch and circuitry to allow for selective deactivation of driver and/or passenger airbags in a motor vehicle via a conventional ignition key inserted into a key cylinder. The switch includes interchangeable key cylinders to allow for limited selective deactivation and a key stop to limit the amount of insertion of the ignition key into the key cylinder. LED's emit light from the deactivation module when indicating a deactivation condition, which is viewable by both a driver and a front seat passenger. Alternatively, LED's are mounted in a remote indicator assembly, separate from the deactivation module, to provide improved visual indication to the driver and front seat passenger of the state of airbag deactivation.
An airbag restraint system for use in a vehicle comprising:
An airbag restraint system for use in a vehicle comprising:
A vehicle instrument panel for use in an automotive vehicle comprising:
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