Abstract: A vehicle includes a system for controlling a seat of the vehicle. An actuator controls a firmness of the seat. A processor is configured to determine a curvature of a road section being traversed by the vehicle, determine a longitudinal velocity of the vehicle over the road section, determine a mass of an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the occupant is seated in the seat of the vehicle, calculate a force on the occupant as the vehicle traverses the road section based on the curvature of the road section, the longitudinal velocity of the vehicle and the mass of the occupant, and activate the actuator to control the firmness of the seat to balance the force on the occupant as the vehicle traverses the road section.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body extending along a longitudinal axis, a closure coupled to the vehicle body, a seat coupled to the vehicle body, and a side-impact absorption (SIA) device arranged between the seat and the closure and including a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body extending along a longitudinal axis, a closure coupled to the vehicle body, a seat coupled to the vehicle body, and a side-impact absorption (SIA) device arranged between the seat and the closure and including a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A safety system for an occupant of a vehicle includes an airbag selectably inflatable by an inflator operably connected to the airbag, one or more deployment mechanisms operably connected to the airbag to control deployment of the airbag, and a controller operably connected to the one or more deployment mechanisms. The controller is configured to modify operation of the one or more deployment mechanisms as a result of detecting one or more characteristics of the occupant. A method of operating a safety system for vehicle occupant includes detecting one or more characteristics of an occupant of a seat of the vehicle, adjusting one or more deployment mechanisms of the safety system as a result of the one or more characteristics, and deploying an airbag operably connected to the one or more deployment mechanisms. Adjustment of the one or more deployment mechanisms modifies deployment of the airbag.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method is provided that includes obtaining sensor data via one or more sensors of a vehicle; and adjusting a speed of the vehicle during cruise control, via instructions provided by a processor of the vehicle, as the vehicle performs a cornering maneuver, the adjusting including decreasing the speed of the vehicle so as to be less than a manually inputted speed for the cruise control, during one or more first intervals of the cornering maneuver, based on the sensor data and in accordance with the instructions provided by the processor; and increasing the speed of the vehicle so as to return to the manually inputted speed for the cruise control, during one or more second intervals of the cornering maneuver that are subsequent to the one or more first intervals, based on the sensor data and in accordance with the instructions provided by the processor.

Abstract: A system for detecting seatbelt routing includes an occupant classification module configured to determine physical attributes of an occupant in an occupant seat restrained by a seatbelt having a lap belt and a shoulder belt. A seatbelt routing quality module is configured to detect routing quality of the seatbelt based on shoulder belt position. A notification module is configured to notify the occupant of an improperly routed seatbelt, and an education module is configured to provide instructions to the occupant regarding how to adjust the seatbelt for proper seatbelt routing.

Abstract: A seatbelt assembly for a vehicle includes a seatbelt and a base retractor coupled to the seatbelt and configured to allow the seatbelt to extend to a desired length. The base retractor includes a first end portion including a biasing device, a second end portion disposed opposite the first end portion and including a speed-based locking mechanism, and a third portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion and including a spindle coupled to the seatbelt. The seatbelt assembly also includes a pretensioner coupled to the base retractor and configured to tighten slack of the seatbelt to ensure proper position of the vehicle passenger. Additionally, the seatbelt assembly includes an electromagnet disposed within or adjacent to the base retractor and configured to enable adjustment of rotational resistance applied to the spindle based on vehicle passenger size.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing driving assistance in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, curvature data associated with a roadway ahead of the vehicle; determining, by the processor, velocity data based on the curvature data, steering data of the vehicle, and set speed data associated with a semi-autonomous control system of the vehicle; and generating, by the processor, control commands to the semi-autonomous control system to control the vehicle to a speed other than a set speed of the set speed data based on the velocity data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing driving assistance in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, curvature data associated with a roadway ahead of the vehicle; determining, by the processor, velocity data based on the curvature data, steering data of the vehicle, and set speed data associated with a semi-autonomous control system of the vehicle; and generating, by the processor, control commands to the semi-autonomous control system to control the vehicle to a speed other than a set speed of the set speed data based on the velocity data.

Abstract: A seatbelt assembly for a vehicle includes a seatbelt and a base retractor coupled to the seatbelt and configured to allow the seatbelt to extend to a desired length. The base retractor includes a first end portion including a biasing device, a second end portion disposed opposite the first end portion and including a speed-based locking mechanism, and a third portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion and including a spindle coupled to the seatbelt. The seatbelt assembly also includes a pretensioner coupled to the base retractor and configured to tighten slack of the seatbelt to ensure proper position of the vehicle passenger. Additionally, the seatbelt assembly includes an electromagnet disposed within or adjacent to the base retractor and configured to enable adjustment of rotational resistance applied to the spindle based on vehicle passenger size.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method is provided that includes obtaining sensor data via one or more sensors of a vehicle; and adjusting a speed of the vehicle during cruise control, via instructions provided by a processor of the vehicle, as the vehicle performs a cornering maneuver, the adjusting including decreasing the speed of the vehicle so as to be less than a manually inputted speed for the cruise control, during one or more first intervals of the cornering maneuver, based on the sensor data and in accordance with the instructions provided by the processor; and increasing the speed of the vehicle so as to return to the manually inputted speed for the cruise control, during one or more second intervals of the cornering maneuver that are subsequent to the one or more first intervals, based on the sensor data and in accordance with the instructions provided by the processor.

Abstract: A seat includes a seat base including a first side and a second side, and a seat back including a first side portion and a second side portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright configuration and a highly reclined configuration. A torso belt system is arranged at the seat system. The torso belt system includes a retractor mechanism positioned adjacent to one of the seat base and the seat back. An amount of flexible webbing includes a first end anchored at the retractor mechanism and a second end. A selectable anchor is connectable to the second end of the amount of flexible webbing. The selectable anchor is selectively arranged in a first position at the seat base when the seat back is in the upright seating configuration and in a second position at the seat back when the seat back is in the highly reclined seating configuration.

Abstract: A seat includes a seat base including a first side and a second side, and a seat back including a first side portion and a second side portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright configuration and a highly reclined configuration. A torso belt system is arranged at the seat system. The torso belt system includes a retractor mechanism positioned adjacent to one of the seat base and the seat back. An amount of flexible webbing includes a first end anchored at the retractor mechanism and a second end. A selectable anchor is connectable to the second end of the amount of flexible webbing. The selectable anchor is selectively arranged in a first position at the seat base when the seat back is in the upright seating configuration and in a second position at the seat back when the seat back is in the highly reclined seating configuration.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a restraint system that operates a method of mitigating an effect of an impulse at the vehicle on a passenger of the vehicle. The restrain system includes an inner shell, an outer shell and a slip device between the inner shell and the outer shell. The outer shell is mounted to the vehicle and supports the inner shell. The inner shell supports the passenger. The slip device is configured to allow a relative movement between the inner shell and the outer shell to thereby reduce a transfer of the impulse received at the outer shell to the inner shell.