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Safety Device for a Motor Vehicle

  • US 20080262679A1
  • Filed: 06/28/2005
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A safety device for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • an active headrest which is provided on a backrest of a vehicle seat; and

    a control unit which actuates a headrest-deployment device as a function of the evaluation of the signals from a crash sensor when an accident event occurs in such a way that the active headrest is deployed into a headrest position which is optimum in terms of occupant safety, wherein the control unit actuates at least one component of the vehicle seat as a function of an evaluation of data which is relevant in terms of driving safety before the expected accident event occurs in such a way that the vehicle seat is moved to an optimum starting position for deploying the active headrest when the accident event occurs.

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