Schubert, Peter J.Saxena, RoopeshPinagapani, SachiGopal, Madana2020-10-062020-10-062006-04-03Schubert, P. J., Saxena, R., Pinagapani, S., & Gopal, M. (2006). Math-Based Design of Sensing Bladders (SAE Technical Paper No. 2006-01–0154). SAE International. https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-0154https://hdl.handle.net/1805/23998Through the use of finite-element modeling, pressure patterns on the underside of seat foam can be computed for a variety of occupants and seating positions. A design tool has been created which allows an engineer to evaluate different layouts for a pressure-sensing bladder in just minutes.en-USPassive Occupant Detection Systempressure-based occupant sensingairbag supressionArticle