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Vehicle dashboard safety features

US10676058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2016
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/162
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes: a dashboard with load sensors and airbag(s), a seat, processor(s) configured to: (a) detect load on the dashboard, (b) generate a display based on (a), (c) count time elapsed since (b), (d) activate a vibrating motor of the seat based on (a) and (c), (e) count time elapsed since (d), (f) disable the airbag(s) based on (a) and (e).

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