Apparatus and method for vehicle occupant protection in large animal collisions
US9764665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T7/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for vehicle occupant protection in large animal collisions. Objects forward of the host vehicle are monitored using at least one forward looking remote sensor and object signals output. A velocity of the host vehicle is determined and velocity signals output. The object signals and the velocity signals are processed to determine whether the host vehicle unavoidably will suffer a collision with a large animal while traveling at or above a threshold velocity and a collision signal is output. Operation of a motor operated height adjustment device, an inclination adjustment device and/or a longitudinal position adjustment device of a vehicle seat is triggered to move a seat cushion and a backrest thereof away from a leading edge of a roof of the host vehicle in response to the collision signal.
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