FRONT PASSENGER 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 first data values from a first sensor to detect infrared light, the first sensor disposed in a line of sight to a front passenger foot well;
activate a front passenger knee bolster and a front passenger airbag upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that an object is present in the front passenger foot well and in motion; and
deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that there is no motion in the front passenger 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 instruction executable by the processor. The controller is programmed to receive first data values from a first sensor which detects infrared light. The infrared sensor is disposed in a line of sight to a vehicle front passenger foot well. The controller is further programmed to activate a front passenger knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that an object is present in the front passenger foot well and is in motion. The controller is yet further programmed to deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that there is no motion in the front passenger foot well.
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18 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 first data values from a first sensor to detect infrared light, the first sensor disposed in a line of sight to a front passenger foot well; activate a front passenger knee bolster and a front passenger airbag upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that an object is present in the front passenger foot well and in motion; and deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that there is no motion in the front passenger foot well. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising a controller for a vehicle having a front passenger 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 first data values from a first sensor to detect infrared light, the first sensor disposed in a line of sight to a front passenger foot well; activate a front passenger position knee bolster and a front passenger airbag upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that an object is present in the front passenger foot well and in motion; and deactivate the front passenger position knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that there is no motion in the front passenger foot well. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a controller for a vehicle, the controller comprising a process and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor; a first sensor to detect infrared light, the first sensor disposed in a line of sight to a front passenger foot well; a selectively deployable knee bolster disposed on a dashboard and front passenger airbag; and the controller programmed to; receive first data values from the first sensor; activate a front passenger knee bolster and a front passenger airbag upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that an object is present in the front passenger foot well and in motion; and deactivate the front passenger knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that there is no motion in the front passenger foot well. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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