Abstract: A method of predicting a future path of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: sensing a speed, and direction, and yaw rate of the vehicle; sensing a steering angle of the vehicle; sensing a driving lane near the vehicle, or along which the vehicle is being driven; calculating a first path prediction, for a first period of time following the current time, the first path prediction comprising a trajectory predicted based on the sensed speed and the direction and the yaw rate; calculating a second path prediction, for a second period of time, at least some of which is later than the first period of time, which assumes that a steering action arising from changes in the steering angle will take effect on the vehicle; calculating a third path prediction, for a third period of time, at least some of which is later than the second period of time, which assumes that the driver of the vehicle will control the trajectory of the vehicle to attempt to follow at least substantially the driving lane; and formulating a combine

Abstract: Markings visible by automatic optically guided cutting equipment are provided in a fabric such as a double layer fabric for one-piece-woven air bags by groups of black marker weft yarns which contrast with the other (white) weft yarns and warp yarns. The marker weft yarns emerge onto the upper face of the fabric only in predetermined marker areas spaced apart in the warp direction by other white weft yarns to afford optically identifiable markings spaced apart along said weft yarns and spaced apart along the direction of the warp yarns. The arrangement avoids the need for black warp yarns and thus avoids the inconveniences and loom down-time associated with required alterations to the locations of such optically detectable marker areas in the fabric web.

Abstract: A vehicle-sensitive sensor for a self-locking belt retractor, including a carrier part (4), a locking lever (2) including an engagement point (3), and a sensor mass (1) coupled to the locking lever (2), disposed as standing upright on a supporting face (5) of the carrier part (4) and tiltable with respect to the carrier part (4) The sensor mass (1) includes a sensor part (6), made of a first material, resting on the supporting face (5), and of a mass part (7), made of a second material, connected to the sensor part (6), disposed above the supporting face (5), wherein the first material forming the sensor part (6) has a lower density and a lesser hardness than the second material forming the mass part (7).

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle side airbag device including a shoulder protection part and a chest protection part and being capable of protecting the chest by the chest protection part that lifts an arm softly without flipping the same as required depending on a collision state while protecting a shoulder by the shoulder protection part.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3, 3?) and related method including a transceiver arrangement (7, 7?) that is arranged to generate and transmit at least a first radar signal over a cycle (4a) and a following second radar signal over a cycle (4b). For the first radar signal cycle (4a), a corresponding first received signal (5a) and corresponding first received signal information (20a, 28a) is obtained, and for a following second radar signal cycle (4b), a corresponding second received signal (5b) and corresponding second received signal information (20b, 28b) is obtained. The vehicle radar system (3, 3?) is arranged to calculate a difference between the first received signal information (20a, 28a) and the second received signal information (20b, 28b).

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel comprising: a hoop, a plurality of presence sensors, each one arranged so as to detect a proximity and/or contact between a user's limb and the hoop, an outer sheath covering the plurality of presence sensors and stitched with at least one seam that extends around at least part of the hoop, wherein the plurality of presence sensors is mounted on the same support, and in that at least one of the presence sensors is arranged facing at least part of the seam of the outer sheath.

Abstract: A vision system (10) for a motor vehicle including an imaging system (11) adapted to capture images from a surrounding of the motor vehicle and a data processing device (14) establishing an object detector (15) adapted to detect an object in images captured by the imaging system (11) through image processing. The object detector (15) includes a wheel detector (20) adapted to detect a wheel (22; 27), a wheel-like structure, or a characteristic part thereof, of another vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle braking arrangement includes a braking plate and a link arm arranged to connect the braking plate to a vehicle. The braking plate is movable from a rest position to a braking position where contact is made with the ground. The braking plate is arranged for a first mode of operation, corresponding to the rest position, and a second mode of operation, corresponding to the braking position. In the first mode of operation, the braking plate has a first contact area arranged to face the ground, and in the second mode of operation, the braking plate has a second contact area arranged to face the ground. The second area exceeds the first area.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes at least one electrical conductor for connection to an electrical circuit, a housing, a die, a punch movable relative to the housing to pass from a first position to a second position, and a pyrotechnical actuator to make the punch pass from the first position to the second position when ignited. The punch passes from the first position to the second position to cut the at least one electrical conductor into at least two distinct parts, and establish between the punch and the die, at least one electrical arc between the at least two distinct parts when the circuit breaker is connected to a live electrical circuit. When the punch is in the second position, at least one passage is between the at least two distinct part guides the at least one electrical arc between the distinct parts.

Abstract: A fabric for an air-bag comprising interwoven sets of warp and weft yarns, wherein the yarns of one of the least 1.5, and the yarns of the other set of yarns are not tape-like and have a width-depth ratio less than 1.5.

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel includes at least one plastic part made from a fluid base material using a process such as injection. At least one electrical conductor includes at least a first portion which is at least partially overmolded by the at least one plastic part and further includes at least one second portion that extends outside of the at least one plastic part. The steering wheel further includes at least one sheath that is added around a third portion of the at least one electrical conductor and extends from the at least one first portion to the at least one second portion, with the at least one sheath forming a sealing interface for preventing leakage of base material along the at least one electrical conductor during the overmolding of the at least one first portion by the at least one plastic part.

Abstract: An airbag device capable of preventing an occupant from contacting a center console and restraining rotation of the occupant head. The airbag includes a first airbag deployed in front of an occupant of a seat to restrain the occupant from moving forward, and a second airbag coupled to a side of the first airbag on a center side of a vehicle interior to restrain the occupant from moving laterally during deployment. The second airbag has a front end portion that reaches a center console during deployment, and a rear end portion positioned further behind a rear end of the first airbag and extending to a center of the head of the occupant during deployment while the occupant is in contact with the first airbag.

Abstract: An airbag unit having an airbag and at least one inflator. The airbag unit is especially suitable for preventing an element located outside the passenger compartment of a vehicle from intruding into the passenger compartment during an accident. The airbag is made of a hose formed of a one-pieced woven element extending from a first end to a second end. The hose is bent or folded, such that two parallel sections (24a, 24b) of the airbag are formed with each section (24a, 24b) enclosing a chamber. The airbag is very robust and can be designed such that in its deployed state its thickness is large in relation to its volume.

Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a belt shaft pivot-mounted in a retractor frame, wherein the belt shaft shows an at least two-part design with a first and a second part. A load limiting device includes at least two parts, which can be moved relative to each other and have teeth, with which they alternately engage and disengage. Each of the parts of the load limiting device is allocated to a different part of the belt shaft. A tensioning device is located on the second part of the belt shaft and, upon activation, abruptly drives the belt shaft in the winding direction. One of the parts of the load limiting device, via a transmission device, is connected in a rotationally-fixed manner to the second part of the belt shaft through the first part, which is a hollow shaft.

Abstract: An active bolt release arrangement includes a nut having nut portions adapted for radial movement, a sleeve part encircling the nut and having contact portions in contact with the nut portions in order to prevent the nut portions from radial movement, and a pyrotechnical actuator. The pyrotechnical actuator is adapted for, upon deployment, moving the sleeve part relative to the nut to a released position forming a release space allowing radial movement of the nut portions. The pyrotechnical actuator is arranged for turning, upon deployment, the sleeve part a predetermined rotational distance to the released position, such that radial movement of the nut portions by formation of the release space is allowed, thereby causing release of a bolt connected to the bolt release arrangement.

Abstract: A reversible seat belt tensioner including a rotationally operable plastic driven gear (1), and a drive moved with a belt shaft of the belt tensioner. At least one coupling pawl (4) is provided on the drive gear, engaging a gearing of the drive gear upon activation of the reversible belt tensioner, and in a load-transmitting position produces a linkage between the driven gear (1) and the drive gear. A support ring (3) made of a material having a greater strength than the driven gear (1) is provided and is connected to the driven gear (1) for with a projection (21, 22) which into a recess (15, 16) of the driven gear (1). The recess (15, 16) positioned such that the coupling pawl (4) is braced against the driven gear (1) via the projection (21, 22) which engages in the recess (15, 16).

Abstract: Provided is a side impact airbag which is deployed between two seats in the width direction of a vehicle to thereby prevent passengers seated on the two seats from colliding with each other. The airbag is configured to, when being fully inflated, form recesses on both sides thereof to accommodate the shoulders and arms of the passengers, such that the fully inflated airbag is configured to be maintained in a certain posture by the pressure applied to the shoulders and arms of the passengers accommodated in the recesses.

Abstract: A decorative piece of a vehicle steering wheel decoration arranged to be mounted on a steering wheel of the vehicle includes a decorative core made from a decorative material, such as wood. A protective portion of the decorative core made from a transparent or translucent material covering at least part of a surface of the decorative core is arranged to be visible by a user. A fastening portion is arranged to fasten the decorative part on the steering wheel. The fastening portion is made from the same transparent or translucent material as the protective portion.

Abstract: A steering wheel unit, including a steering wheel body (10), an airbag housing (30) in the hub region of the steering wheel body with an airbag (38); First positioning units (40) between the steering wheel body (10) and the airbag housing (30) that position the airbag housing (30) on the steering wheel body (10) in the axial direction; Second positioning units between the steering wheel body (10) and the airbag housing (30) position the airbag housing (30) on the steering wheel body (40) in the radial plane. The second positioning unit includes at least one positioning element (52, 62) having a contact surface (56, 66a, 66b), normal or surface normals are perpendicular to the axial direction; and an opposing contact surface (58, 68a, 68b) for the contact surface (56, 66a, 66b). The positioning element (52, 62) includes at least one elastically deformable positioning section (54, 64a, 64b).

Abstract: An airbag (1) including two opposing side walls (3) a lower wall (4) and an upper wall (5) forming an inflation opening (2) and a front wall (6). The airbag (1) is formed by sections of a one-part cut fabric (7). The upper wall (5) or the lower wall (4) is formed by two sections (8) of the cut fabric (7) along a connection (9), wherein the cut fabric (7) is folded and only the upper wall (5) or only the lower wall (4) is formed from two sections (8) and from the inflation opening (2) one connection (9) of the one-part cut fabric (7) extends toward the front wall (6). The one-part cut-fabric (7) forms a fitting section (10) for a gas generator. In a flatly extended state the fitting section (1) is adjacent to the two sections (8) forming lower wall (4) or the upper wall (5).