Vehicle collision damage reduction system
First Claim
1. A vehicle collision damage reduction system comprising:
- an object detector for sequentially detecting distance information to an object to be impacted by the vehicle;
an electronic control unit for determining a collision danger level using the distance information and for outputting an operational command, before the collision, to activate a safety device in response to the collision danger level a seatbelt pre-tensioner for a seatbelt take-up device of a seat; and
a seat adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting seat sliding, reclining, and seat height of a seat independently or simultaneously;
wherein the pre-tensioner operates after the seat adjustment mechanism has finished adjusting the seat.
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Abstract
A vehicle collision damage reduction system is provided. The system works by detecting the relative speed between the vehicle and an object, such as another vehicle. A danger level is calculated based on parameters such as speed and distance to the object; the danger level could be at an “emergency level” or at some lower level. Based on the danger level, different corrective measures and the degree of the corrective measures can be adjusted to attempt to minimize occupant injury. For example, the airbag can be adjusted to better protect the occupant, a pre-tensioner can be activated at a certain level, and the inclination of a child restraint seat may be adjusted as well.
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1. A vehicle collision damage reduction system comprising:
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an object detector for sequentially detecting distance information to an object to be impacted by the vehicle;
an electronic control unit for determining a collision danger level using the distance information and for outputting an operational command, before the collision, to activate a safety device in response to the collision danger level a seatbelt pre-tensioner for a seatbelt take-up device of a seat; and
a seat adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting seat sliding, reclining, and seat height of a seat independently or simultaneously;
wherein the pre-tensioner operates after the seat adjustment mechanism has finished adjusting the seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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