Detection of the location of a frontal collision in an automobile

Epps' work in research at Ford Motor Company resulted in a provisional patent involving the application of magnetostrictive actuators to reduce vibrations in the suspension control arms, and later, a US patent for detection of the location of a frontal collision in an automobile. Following this, Epps was selected for astronaut training and works for NASA.

collision detection

Category:
Automotive - Technology

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
7321817

Co-Inventor:
Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante; Manoharprasad K. Rao; Gary S. Strumolo