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.

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: 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: A seat belt buckle pre-tensioning system that is integrated into a seat assembly including a seat bottom and seat back pivotably coupled together. When an impact event is detected (or anticipated), a seat belt assembly anchorage point is rapidly moved forwards and downwards such that a coupled lap belt is pre-tensioned and moved into a position that optimizes lap belt geometry and prevents submarining during an impact event. This may be done using an explosive pre-tensioner, a mechanical pre-tensioner, and/or an electronic pre-tensioner with an appropriate controller and may be applied to the lap belt anchorage points on one or both sides of the seat. This serves to ensure that the occupant's pelvic bone adequately engages the lap belt of the seat assembly and does not slide under the lap belt during the impact event, thus preventing submarining.

Abstract: An airbag system for restraining a lower body of a vehicle occupant during a collision event and a method for deploying the same are disclosed. The airbag system includes a panel and a restraining airbag. The panel defines a support surface that is adapted to be deployed from a first configuration to a second configuration responsive to the collision event. In the first configuration, the panel forms part of an instrument panel of a vehicle and, in the second configuration, the panel is at least partially separated from the instrument panel of the vehicle. The restraining airbag is adapted to be deployed adjacent to the support surface of the panel between the support surface and the lower body of the vehicle occupant responsive to the collision event.

Abstract: Airbag systems for use in a vehicle that is operable in a manual-steering mode or an automated-steering mode are provided. In one embodiment, an airbag system includes a primary airbag installed in a dashboard of a vehicle. The primary airbag is configured to be deployed when a collision event is detected, and, when deployed, the primary airbag is configured to protect a person seated in a driver seat of the vehicle. the airbag system also includes an auxiliary airbag configured to be deployed when the collision event is detected. During operation of the vehicle in a manual-steering mode, the deployment of the auxiliary airbag is configured to reduce contact between the primary airbag and a steering wheel of the vehicle when the primary airbag is deployed from the dashboard.

Abstract: A clip assembly for holding a component during a vehicle assembly/disassembly process. This clip assembly includes a clip structure coupled to one of a component and an associated structure of a vehicle and a corresponding receptacle structure manufactured into the other of the component and the associated structure of the vehicle. When the clip structure is engaged with the corresponding receptacle structure, the clip assembly holds the component with respect to the associated structure along three (orthogonal) axes, preventing translation of the component with respect to the associated structure in one or both directions along each axis. Along one of the axes, the engagement of the clip structure with the corresponding receptacle structure can be overcome by the application of a sufficiently high force to the component, thereby disengaging the clip structure from the corresponding receptacle structure and the component from the associated structure.

Abstract: Airbag systems for use in a vehicle that is operable in a manual-steering mode or an automated-steering mode are provided. In one embodiment, an airbag system includes a primary airbag installed in a dashboard of a vehicle. The primary airbag is configured to be deployed when a collision event is detected, and, when deployed, the primary airbag is configured to protect a person seated in a driver seat of the vehicle. the airbag system also includes an auxiliary airbag configured to be deployed when the collision event is detected. During operation of the vehicle in a manual-steering mode, the deployment of the auxiliary airbag is configured to reduce contact between the primary airbag and a steering wheel of the vehicle when the primary airbag is deployed from the dashboard.

Abstract: Airbag systems for use in a vehicle that is operable in a manual-steering mode or an automated-steering mode are provided. In one embodiment, an airbag system includes a primary airbag installed in a dashboard of a vehicle. The primary airbag is configured to be deployed when a collision event is detected, and, when deployed, the primary airbag is configured to protect a person seated in a driver seat of the vehicle. the airbag system also includes an auxiliary airbag configured to be deployed when the collision event is detected. During operation of the vehicle in a manual-steering mode, the deployment of the auxiliary airbag is configured to reduce contact between the primary airbag and a steering wheel of the vehicle when the primary airbag is deployed from the dashboard.

Abstract: An airbag arrangement (3) for a vehicle (1). The airbag arrangement comprises an inflatable airbag (5) and an external extension control member (7) being operatively associated with said airbag. The airbag is adapted to be inflated in a longitudinal direction (x) of the vehicle to a position between an interior portion (13) of the vehicle in front of a seated vehicle occupant (17) and an upper body region (19) of the seated vehicle occupant. The external extension control member has a selectable operative length (lo). The external extension control member controls deployment of the airbag by means of the selectable operative length. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising the airbag arrangement and a method for deploying an airbag of the airbag arrangement.