Passive pedestrian protection system utilizing inputs from active safety system
US12071089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/38
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle safety system for helping to protect a pedestrian in the event of a vehicle frontal collision with the pedestrian includes a plurality of crash sensors for sensing a vehicle frontal collision, an actuatable pedestrian protection device, a controller for controlling actuation of the pedestrian protection device, and at least one active sensor for determining the presence of a pedestrian in the path of the vehicle.
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