Rear row 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 disposed in a line of sight to a vehicle rear passenger foot well;
activate a rear passenger knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well and in motion; and
deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no motion 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 controller is configured to make readings of an infrared sensor positioned to sense objects and motion in a rear passenger foot well. The controller determines if there is an object present in the foot well using the readings. The controller then determines if there is motion in the foot well using the readings. The controller then activates a knee bolster when motion is determined, and deactivates a knee bolster when motion is not determined.
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19 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 disposed in a line of sight to a vehicle rear passenger foot well; activate a rear passenger knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well and in motion; and deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no motion in the foot well. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 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 disposed in a line of sight to a vehicle foot well; a selectively deployable knee bolster disposed in a back of a more forward seat that a rear seat faces; the controller programmed to; receive data values from the sensor; activate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well and in motion; and deactivate the knee bolster upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no motion in the foot well. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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