DRIVER KNEE BOLSTER DEPLOYMENT CONTROL
First Claim
1. A system comprising a controller for a vehicle, the controller comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the controller is programmed to:
- receive data values from a sensor to detect infrared light, the sensor in a line of sight to a vehicle foot well;
activate a knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well; and
deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no object in the foot well.
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Abstract
A system comprises a controller for a vehicle. The controller comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor. The controller is programmed to receive data values from a sensor to detect infrared light. The sensor is in a line of sight to a vehicle foot well. The controller is further programmed to activate a knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well. The controller is yet further programmed to deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no object in the foot well.
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15 Claims
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1. A system comprising a controller for a vehicle, the controller comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the controller is programmed to:
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receive data values from a sensor to detect infrared light, the sensor in a line of sight to a vehicle foot well; activate a knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well; and deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no object in the foot well. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system comprising a controller for a vehicle having a driver seat pivotable between a forward facing position and a rearward facing position, the controller comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the controller is programmed to:
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receive data values from a sensor to detect infrared light, the sensor in a line of sight to a vehicle foot well; activate a driver position knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well; and deactivate the driver position knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no object in the foot well. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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A controller for a vehicle, the controller comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor; a sensor to detect infrared light, the sensor in a line of sight to a vehicle foot well; a selectively deployable knee bolster disposed on a dashboard; the controller programmed to; receive data values from the sensor; activate a knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well; and deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no object in the foot well. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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