Load limiter configuration using multidimensional model
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a load limiter in a second row of a vehicle where each of a first row seat and a second row seat is fore/aft adjustable, the method comprising:
- determining a first row seat value using a first seat sensor on the first row seat;
determining a second row seat value using a second seat sensor on the second row seat;
generating relative position data for the first and second row seats using the first and second row seat values;
selecting a load limiter setting value using the relative position data, the load limiter setting value selected using a multidimensional load limiter model including at least i) body impact values as a function of at least load limiter setting values and as a function of relative position values, and ii) restraint interaction values as a function of at least the load limiter setting values and as a function of the relative position values, the load limiter setting value selected so that the load limiter setting value is outside a first value avoidance zone defined for the body impact values, and outside a second value avoidance zone for the restraint interaction values; and
configuring a second row restraint system in the vehicle with the selected load limiter setting value.
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Abstract
A method includes: determining first and second row seat values using seat sensors; generating relative position data for the seats using the values; selecting a load limiter setting value using the relative position data and a multidimensional load limiter model including at least i) body impact values as a function of at least load limiter setting values and as a function of relative position values, and ii) restraint interaction values as a function of at least the load limiter setting values and as a function of the relative position values, the load limiter setting value selected so that the load limiter setting value is outside a first value avoidance zone defined for the body impact values, and outside a second value avoidance zone for the restraint interaction values; and configuring a second row restraint system in the vehicle with the selected load limiter setting value.
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1. A method of configuring a load limiter in a second row of a vehicle where each of a first row seat and a second row seat is fore/aft adjustable, the method comprising:
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determining a first row seat value using a first seat sensor on the first row seat; determining a second row seat value using a second seat sensor on the second row seat; generating relative position data for the first and second row seats using the first and second row seat values; selecting a load limiter setting value using the relative position data, the load limiter setting value selected using a multidimensional load limiter model including at least i) body impact values as a function of at least load limiter setting values and as a function of relative position values, and ii) restraint interaction values as a function of at least the load limiter setting values and as a function of the relative position values, the load limiter setting value selected so that the load limiter setting value is outside a first value avoidance zone defined for the body impact values, and outside a second value avoidance zone for the restraint interaction values; and configuring a second row restraint system in the vehicle with the selected load limiter setting value. - 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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