Abstract: A system is described herein. The system comprises sensor modules; a memory; and a processor storing instructions in the memory that, when executed, causes the processor to: receive data comprising vehicle compartment features, occupant features and external environmental conditions from the sensor modules; determine a current setup of a seat belt and a current posture of an occupant based on the vehicle compartment features and the occupant features, respectively; determine critical features of the occupant based on at least one of the current posture of the occupant, the current setup of the seat belt and the external environment conditions; determine a deviation from the current setup of the seat belt based on at least one of the critical features of the occupant and the external environmental conditions; and communicate a command to actuators for changing a current height of the seat belt to an optimal height according to the deviation.

Abstract: A method and control unit for adjusting an adjustable vehicle seat is provided. The method comprising: obtaining environmental information, as an indicative of a probability of a crash event; determining a probability of a crash event to occur based on the obtained environmental information; when the probability is higher than a crash threshold, obtaining occupant information representing current information about the occupant, and seat position information as indicative of the current vehicle seat position; and based on the occupant information and the seat position information: determining a seat adjustment; and adjusting, the adjustable vehicle seat, in accordance with the determined seat adjustment, from an initial toward an optimal crash position until the optimal crash position is reached or, if the crash event occurs, until the crash event has occurred. Furthermore, a crash safety system for the event of a potential crash and vehicle comprising the crash system is also described.

Abstract: A system is described. The system comprises a sensor module and a control module. The control module comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores a sensor control module including computer-readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause: communicate a first command to the sensor module to capture images of interior portions of the vehicle and occupants; determine first characteristics of occupant seats and second characteristics of the occupants; compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics; determine a tautness for the seat belt; communicate a second command to automatically actuate and route a seat belt with the tautness; and in accordance with at least one of facial expressions, postures and gestures of the occupants while automatically routing the seat belt, communicate a third command to enable manual adjustment of the seat belt based on a user input received through a user interface of an electronic unit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a seat for a vehicle, the seat comprising a seating portion for supporting a lower body of an occupant of the seat, and a leg rest for supporting the legs of the occupant, the leg rest being attached to the seating portion, wherein the seat comprises at least one force absorbing element configured for at least partially absorbing a force exerted by the legs of the occupant on the leg rest in the event of a collision of the vehicle.

Abstract: A collision protection system for a vehicle, the collision protection system including a seat having a seat back and at least one lateral support coupled to the seat back, where the at least one lateral support deploys based on one or more collision policies. The collision protection system further includes a side airbag, where the side airbag deploys based on the one or more collision policies, and where the at least one lateral support deploys between the seat and the side airbag to protect a user occupying the seat during a collision.

Abstract: A system is described herein. The system comprises sensor modules; a memory; and a processor storing instructions in the memory that, when executed, causes the processor to: receive data comprising vehicle compartment features, occupant features and external environmental conditions from the sensor modules; determine a current setup of a seat belt and a current posture of an occupant based on the vehicle compartment features and the occupant features, respectively; determine critical features of the occupant based on at least one of the current posture of the occupant, the current setup of the seat belt and the external environment conditions; determine a deviation from the current setup of the seat belt based on at least one of the critical features of the occupant and the external environmental conditions; and communicate a command to actuators for changing a current height of the seat belt to an optimal height according to the deviation.

Abstract: A passenger safety console assembly for a vehicle. The passenger safety console assembly includes at least one structural member coupled to a body in white portion of the vehicle, where the at least one structural member is positioned behind an instrument panel. The at least one structural member spans only a portion of a distance between side structures of the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an airbag module for a vehicle. The airbag module can comprise a first cushion unit and a second cushion unit comprising a plurality of cushion cells. The plurality of cushion cells can be arranged adjacent to each other. The plurality of cushion cells of the second cushion unit can be arranged at the first cushion unit and can be configured to cover a region of the airbag module, and the region can be arranged to face an occupant and be in contact with the occupant during a collision.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a sensor module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to: sense and acquire at least a portion of an interior of a vehicle via the sensor module, determine using the information of the interior of the vehicle via a machine learning module a first characteristic of a child safety seat positioned in the interior of the vehicle, retrieve using the first characteristic of the child safety seat positioned in the interior of the vehicle a specification information of the child safety seat, determine using the information of the interior of the vehicle via the machine learning module a second characteristic of a child positioned in the child safety seat, compare the second characteristic of the child with the specification information of the child safety seat, and recommend a suitability of the child safety seat.

Abstract: A system is described herein. The system comprises sensor modules; a memory; and a processor storing instructions in the memory that, when executed, causes the processor to: receive data comprising vehicle compartment features, occupant features and external environmental conditions from the sensor modules; determine a current setup of a seat belt and a current posture of an occupant based on the vehicle compartment features and the occupant features, respectively; determine critical features of the occupant based on at least one of the current posture of the occupant, the current setup of the seat belt and the external environment conditions; determine a deviation from the current setup of the seat belt based on at least one of the critical features of the occupant and the external environmental conditions; and communicate a command to actuators for changing a current height of the seat belt to an optimal height according to the deviation.

Abstract: A system for reducing spine load during a collision. The system includes a seat assembly for a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat having a seat bottom, and further includes a linkage structure for coupling the seat bottom to a floor structure. The linkage structure enables movement of the seat bottom during a collision of the vehicle.

Abstract: A passenger safety console assembly for a vehicle. The passenger safety console assembly includes at least one structural member coupled to a body in white portion of the vehicle, where the at least one structural member is positioned behind an instrument panel. The at least one structural member spans only a portion of a distance between side structures of the vehicle.

Abstract: A panel assembly for a vehicle. The panel assembly includes an occupant-facing surface, and a detachable portion of the occupant-facing surface. The detachable portion is adapted to contact an occupant when the detachable portion is detached from the occupant-facing surface during deployment of an airbag from behind the occupant-facing surface.

Abstract: A panel assembly for a vehicle. The panel assembly includes an occupant-facing surface, and a detachable portion of the occupant-facing surface. The detachable portion is adapted to contact an occupant when the detachable portion is detached from the occupant-facing surface during deployment of an airbag from behind the occupant-facing surface.

Abstract: A system is described. The system comprises a sensor module and a control module. The control module comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores a sensor control module including computer-readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause: communicate a first command to the sensor module to capture images of interior portions of the vehicle and occupants; determine first characteristics of occupant seats and second characteristics of the occupants; compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics; determine a tautness for the seat belt; communicate a second command to automatically actuate and route a seat belt with the tautness; and in accordance with at least one of facial expressions, postures and gestures of the occupants while automatically routing the seat belt, communicate a third command to enable manual adjustment of the seat belt based on a user input received through a user interface of an electronic unit.

Abstract: A collision protection system for a vehicle, the collision protection system including a seat having a seat bottom attached to a floor of the vehicle. The collision protection system also includes a foot rest disposed adjacent to, attached to, or integrally formed with the floor of the vehicle. The collision protection system also includes an airbag that deploys from, adjacent to, or around the foot rest. The airbag deploys over a portion of legs of a user occupying the seat to protect the legs of the user during a collision.

Abstract: According to an embodiment it is a system comprising: an information system of a vehicle operable to present step-by-step instructions to guide a user in placing a child in a child safety seat; and a processor operatively connected to the information system operable to control a display of the step-by-step instructions; and wherein the processor is operable to, recognize, a make, and a model of the child safety seat; recognize, a height and a weight of the child that is seated in the child safety seat; generate a digital model of the placing the child in the child safety seat on the information system of the vehicle; display the step-by-step instructions for placing and harnessing of the child in the child safety seat; and wherein the processor is operable to determine an optimal adjustment of the child safety seat according to the height and the weight of the child.

Abstract: An embodiment related to a system, wherein the system comprising an alertness detector unit configured to detect an alertness signal of an occupant an alertness determination unit configured to determine an alertness of the occupant based on the alertness signal, an environment sensing unit configured to sense external data in a route, an analysis unit configured to analyze the external data to determine an external condition, a risk assessment unit configured to determine a risk level in real-time based on an analysis of the external data and the alertness of the occupant, and a control unit configured to adjust a seat if determined that the real-time risk level was above a threshold.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising, an information system of a vehicle operable to present step-by-step instructions to guide a user for installation of a child safety seat and a processor operatively connected to the information system operable to control a display of the step-by-step instructions, wherein the processor is operable to, recognize, via a sensor, a make, and a model of the child safety seat, generate a digital model of the child safety seat on the information system of the vehicle, and display the step-by-step instructions for the installation of the child safety seat.

Abstract: A collision protection system for a vehicle, the collision protection system including a seat having a seat back and at least one lateral support coupled to the seat back, where the at least one lateral support deploys based on one or more collision policies. The collision protection system further includes a side airbag, where the side airbag deploys based on the one or more collision policies, and where the at least one lateral support deploys between the seat and the side airbag to protect a user occupying the seat during a collision.