Method of managing collisions between a plurality of vehicles and vehicle applying such a method
US9789831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/01252
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of managing collisions, the method comprising: identifying a first crash structure (22) and determining an initial stiffness of the crash structure; determining a level of aggressivity of the collision based on the predicted energy absorption for each vehicle; identifying a first crash structure whose stiffness can be adjusted, and determining a subsequent stiffness value for the crash structure based on the determined amount of energy to be absorbed by each of the vehicles such that the energy absorbed by the crash structure is changed and the level of aggressivity is reduced; and stiffening the first crash structure to the determined stiffness value.
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