Abstract: A vehicle occupant posture detection (OPD) system, including: a measuring device coupled to a seat back of a seat of a vehicle and adapted to determine an angle (?) between a Z-axis and a torso line of an occupant seated in the seat by measuring an angle of the seat back; a measuring device coupled to a seat bottom of the seat of the vehicle and adapted to determine an angle (?) between the Z-axis and a femoral line of the occupant seated in the seat by measuring an angle of the seat bottom; and means for receiving and using the determined values of ? and ? to determine an angle (?) between the torso line and the femoral line of the occupant seated in the seat and thereby characterize a posture state of the occupant seated in the seat.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant posture detection (OPD) system, including: a measuring device coupled to a seat back of a seat of a vehicle and adapted to determine an angle (?) between a Z-axis and a torso line of an occupant seated in the seat by measuring an angle of the seat back; a measuring device coupled to a seat bottom of the seat of the vehicle and adapted to determine an angle (?) between the Z-axis and a femoral line of the occupant seated in the seat by measuring an angle of the seat bottom; and means for receiving and using the determined values of ? and ? to determine an angle (?) between the torso line and the femoral line of the occupant seated in the seat and thereby characterize a posture state of the occupant seated in the seat.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an end part for a cross member for a vehicle seat, a cross member for a vehicle seat comprising at least one end part, and a vehicle seat comprising at least one such cross member. The end part has a first portion with an impact receiving surface adapted to receive an impact during a side collision. The cross member has a longitudinal center line. A center point of the impact receiving surface is offset with respect to the longitudinal center line so as to bend the cross member in a predetermined direction during the side collision. The present invention provides for a simple way to modify a cross member, or to provide a cross member with additional functionality and increased safety properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an end part for a cross member for a vehicle seat, a cross member for a vehicle seat comprising at least one end part, and a vehicle seat comprising at least one such cross member. The end part has a first portion with an impact receiving surface adapted to receive an impact during a side collision. The cross member has a longitudinal center line. A center point of the impact receiving surface is offset with respect to the longitudinal center line so as to bend the cross member in a predetermined direction during the side collision. The present invention provides for a simple way to modify a cross member, or to provide a cross member with additional functionality and increased safety properties.