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Method for dynamic securing

US12071097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

Ralf Bogenrieder · Stuttgart, DE
Uwe Merz · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2020
Grant date	Aug 27, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2022/4685
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for dynamically securing an occupant strapped into a vehicle seat with a seat belt involves determining a lateral acceleration of the vehicle and a road course ahead of the vehicle. A lateral acceleration to be expected in the course of a bend ahead of the vehicle is predicted based on image data of a vehicle environment acquired by means of at least one camera on the vehicle and/or on the basis of acquired data of a navigation map. In the event that the predicted lateral acceleration exceeds a situation-dependent predetermined trigger threshold for tightening the seat belt, a belt force acting on the seat belt is increased before the lateral acceleration acts on the occupant.

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