Abstract: A seat base for a vehicle seat includes: two seat base side flanges; a seat base front flange rotatably mounted with respect to the two seat base side flanges; and a mechanism for adjusting the orientation of the front flange relative to the side flanges. The mechanism includes: two connecting rods, each connecting rod being connected to one of the side flanges; a tube extending between the two connecting rods; and at least one clip attached to the front flange and having a baseplate and two branches extending from the baseplate to form a receiving space wherein a portion of the tube is received; each clip further having at least one tie arranged between the baseplate and one of the branches. The baseplate, the two branches, and each tie are integral with each other.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle storage area and a cooler. The vehicle storage area has a floor panel. The cooler is removably stowed in the storage area at a position underneath the floor panel. The cooler has a base defined by a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls. The front wall has a vehicle forward facing surface. The rear wall has a vehicle rearward facing surface. The pair of sidewalls connect the front and rear walls. The cooler further has a lid that is pivotable with respect to the base at a location that is rearward of the vehicle forward facing surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to commercial vehicle loading and unloading systems, and associated systems, devices, and methods. In one embodiment, a cargo loading and unloading system includes a cargo loading and unloading assembly and/or a cargo repositioning system. The assembly includes a first mechanical arm and a second mechanical arm that are mountable at opposite sides of an opening of the trailer. Each mechanical arm includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally coupled to the first portion. The first portions are configured to vertically raise and lower the second portions and move the second portions laterally along the opening of the trailer. The second portions include rollers and are configured to support cargo on the rollers as the mechanical arms are used to hold the cargo off the ground, and to selectively convey the cargo at least partially into or out of the trailer via the rollers.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for moving a container between two positions on a vehicle carrying bed. The apparatus includes a connector that extends away from the container and a container mover, which has a connector end and a vehicle connector end. The connector end is rotatably connected to the connector to permit the container to swing about a connector axis. The vehicle connector end is connected to the vehicle carrying bed to move about a hinge, to allow the container to be actuated to move between the two positions along an arc.

Abstract: A system includes a collapsible trailer frame and a lifting mechanism coupled to the collapsible trailer frame. The lifting mechanism is configured to raise or lower a coil of pipe or a reel of pipe. The system also includes a braking mechanism.

Abstract: A utility storage deck device 100 for a vehicle 200 comprises a load bearing bed cover 102, storage boxes 104, a headache rack 106, a primary deck 108 and a secondary deck 110. The load bearing bed cover 102 is configured to detachably mounted on the bed rails 112 of the vehicle 200. The storage boxes 104 are mounted to the top of the bed cover 102 on the passenger side 105a and driver side 105b, leaving space for cargo on top of the bed cover 102 between the boxes 104 to act as a secondary deck 110, while the bed cover 102 covering the space between the bed cover 102 and the OEM tailgate 114 to turn the space into a primary deck 108 to provide a secured and covered storage space. The utility deck storage device 100 that configured to detachably attach on the bed rails 112 of the vehicle 200.

Abstract: A recreational trailer with a monocoque body mounted on a chassis. Modularly interlocking and adjustable construction segments are mechanically fastened forming a monocoque body. Each component of the present invention may be individually altered to adjust the dimensions and/or functionality of the recreational trailer. The recreational trailer may be altered by resizing various panels to create different embodiments of the recreational trailer that are longer and/or taller and shorter and/or smaller. The various panels may be integrated and locked together to form an integral structure.

Abstract: Headlight and taillight assemblies may include cameras for providing video information. A barrier positioned between the cameras and the lamps of a headlight or taillight assembly reduces or eliminates light reflected from the lamps into the camera from an outer interface of the lens. The barriers enable the cameras to be positioned in close proximity to the lamps. Headlight and taillight assemblies may further include heaters to warm the lenses to melt ice or snow. Various methods may be used to install the headlight and taillight assemblies on the vehicle so the position of each headlight and taillight is known to a processing circuit.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle lighting device and a vehicle lamp that can maintain lighting even when an input voltage drops. The vehicle lighting device according to an embodiment includes a socket; a substrate provided on one end side of the socket; a first circuit provided on the substrate; and a second circuit provided on the substrate. The first circuit has a plurality of first light emitting elements; and a control element electrically connected to the plurality of first light emitting elements and controlling a value of a current flowing through the plurality of first light emitting elements. The second circuit has second light emitting elements the number of which is smaller than the number of the plurality of first light emitting elements; and a resistor connected in series to the second light emitting elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptive front-lighting system control method and terminal device, and a storage medium. The method includes: determining a safe sight distance corresponding to a current position of a vehicle according to a current speed of vehicle; calculating, in combination with the electronic horizon data ahead, a difference of view inclination of each gradient point relative to the current position of the vehicle within the safe sight distance; screening the gradient points sequentially from the farthest gradient point within the safe sight distance until the differences of view inclination corresponding to all the gradient points between the screened gradient point and the current position of the vehicle are within a lighting angle range corresponding to the screened gradient point; and adjusting the illumination angle using the difference of view inclination corresponding to the screened gradient point as the vertical adjustment angle of the adaptive front-lighting system.

Abstract: A projected display with improved visibility and understandability of a vehicle behavior. A vehicle projection device includes a projector that forms a projected image on a road surface; and a control unit. The control unit causes the projector to perform flashing projection of the projected image in a first period from start of projection, and causes the projector to perform sequential projection of the projected image in response to transition from the first period to a second period.

Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a display system comprising a light source and a composite structure comprising a base layer, an intermediate layer and a cover layer. The base layer may comprise a surface comprising a set of elements. The composite structure may present a composite visual effect contributed by the composite structure and/or a visual effect contributed by light from the light source. The visual effect contributed by the composite structure may comprise a visual effect without light from the light source and/or a visual effect with light from the light source transmitted through the composite structure. The composite visual effect of the display system may comprise a visual effect of the form/elements of the base layer and/or the form/visual object/pattern of the intermediate layer and/or the form/visual object/pattern of the cover layer.

Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a vehicle, the steering wheel assembly including a steering wheel frame and a tactile notification device coupled to the steering wheel frame. The tactile notification device includes a mounting frame, a first set of disks arranged around and coupled to the first mounting frame, and an actuator operatively coupled to the first set of disks. The actuator is configured to rotate the set of disks.

Abstract: An assembly is for outputting tactile warning signals in a vehicle environment of a vehicle and includes at least one sensor for scanning the vehicle environment and for detecting sensor data, and at least one signal generator for outputting a warning signal that is tactilely and/or haptically perceptible to people in the vehicle environment. The assembly further includes a control device for receiving and evaluating the sensor data and for generating control commands for actuating the signal generator in the event of a person being detected in the vehicle environment.

Abstract: A mirror assembly for a vehicle including a housing. An electro-optic assembly is located in the housing, the electro-optic assembly includes a partially reflective, partially transmissive front substrate. The front substrate defines a first surface and a second surface. A rear substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. An electro-optic medium is disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A display module is located in the housing and a camera unit is located outside the housing and includes a camera. The camera is configured to capture an image. An electronic control unit (“ECU”) is located in the housing and is configured to send instructions to the camera to capture the image and to generate information about the image on the display module. A flexible conductor is at least partially located in the housing and electrically coupled between the ECU and the camera.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted display device includes a glass plate that includes a first arcuate surface at a first outer circumferential edge part, the first arcuate surface facing a front surface side, a casing that supports the glass plate from a rear surface side, the casing including a housing and a frame that projects from the housing, and a display unit stored in the casing configured to output a display light toward the glass plate. A rear surface of the glass plate and a front surface of the frame face each other at a spaced distance. The frame further includes a projection that projects, within the spaced distance, from the front surface of the frame toward the rear surface of the glass plate at a second outer circumferential edge part of the front surface of the frame, and the projection includes a second arcuate surface.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a left side view camera attached to the left lateral side of the body and having a field of view in a rearward direction. A right side view camera is attached to the right lateral side of the body and has a field of view in a rearward direction. There is a right back up camera and a left back up camera. An optics module receives resulting video signals and produces light fields such that the light fields are reflected off of windows of the motor vehicle and are then visible to a driver of the motor vehicle as virtual images.

Abstract: A rearview apparatus for a vehicle includes a first measurement device configured to detect a vehicle orientation. The first measurement device is in connection with a portion of the vehicle that maintains a fixed relationship relative to a body of the vehicle. A second measurement device is configured to detect an apparatus orientation of the rearview apparatus, which is adjustable relative to the body of the vehicle. A controller is in communication with the first measurement device and the second measurement device. The controller is configured to identify an orientation difference between the vehicle orientation and the apparatus orientation.

Abstract: A vehicle data display system includes an electronic display installed within a vehicle, a 3-D sensor and an electronic controller. The 3-D sensor configured to scan areas forward of and along lateral sides of the vehicle producing point cloud. Each data point of the cloud data corresponding to a surface portion of a physical feature. Each data point includes distance, direction and vertical location of each surface point. The electronic controller is connected to the electronic display and the 3-D sensor. The electronic controller receives and evaluates the point cloud from the 3-D sensor generating a 3-D model of detected ones of the physical features around the vehicle including ground surfaces, non-drivable features and driving limiting features relative to the vehicle. The non-drivable features are features that have predetermined geometric relationships with adjacent ground surfaces such that caution is to he taken when driving over or on driving limiting features.

Abstract: A cargo vehicle comprises stairs extending downwardly from a walk-though door of a cargo compartment. A primary step is fixedly positioned on the vehicle and a secondary step is movable between a deployed position below the primary step and a withdrawn position adjacent an underside of said cargo vehicle. Movement of the secondary step is caused by a powered linkage supporting the secondary step, operated by a controller operable to automatically move the secondary step based on an operating condition of the cargo vehicle.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle having a vehicle body, a vehicle door and at least one retractable step, wherein the vehicle body encloses a passenger compartment and defines a vehicle door opening and wherein the vehicle door is moveable relative to the vehicle door opening between a closed position and an open position. The system has at least one retractable step being connected to the vehicle door and to the vehicle body, and wherein the at least one connected retractable step is extendable by movement of the vehicle door in a direction from the closed position towards the open position. The at least one retractable step includes a flexible member configured for extending between the vehicle door and the vehicle body.

Abstract: Liftgate assemblies with accessory hooks are disclosed. A liftgate assembly includes a door assembly movable in a vehicle vertical direction to an open position. The door assembly includes an interior surface panel, at least one hook disposed on the interior surface panel, and a controller communicatively coupled to the door assembly. The controller is configured to determine a presence of an item suspended from the hook when the door assembly is in the open position, transmit an alert, and prevent the door assembly from closing.

Abstract: A pickup truck rack having a connectable arrangement of laterally spaced top horizontal assemblies, spaced vertical bars extending downwardly from each top horizontal assembly, cross bars extending between top horizontal assemblies and first laterally spaced lower horizontal bars, extending from a rearmost vertical bar forwardly to a next rearmost vertical bar and second laterally spaced lower horizontal bars, extending from a front vertical bar rearwardly of the truck rack a distance without contacting the next rearmost vertical bar.

Abstract: A hitch-mount bicycle carrier including a stinger, a support member coupled to the stinger by a variably configurable hub, a foot having a distal end disposed distally from the support member, and a manual actuator disposed at a distal end of the support member. The stinger is configured to be inserted into a hitch receiver of a vehicle. The support member is configured to be disposed in a plurality of orientations relative to the stinger. The support member supports one or more bicycles. The manual actuator includes a trigger coupled to the variably configurable hub to dispose the support member in the plurality of orientations. A portion of the foot is disposed below the trigger when the support member is in a bicycle carrying position.

Abstract: A bicycle carrier is provided with an integrated work stand to support a bicycle during maintenance or repair. The integrated work stand may be used when the bicycle carrier is in a non-use configuration. The non-use configuration may also comprise a storage configuration for the bicycle carrier. The integrated work stand may retract into the bicycle carrier. The integrated work stand may include an arm with a clamp mechanism at one end of the arm. The bicycle carrier may include a locking mechanism to lock the integrated work stand in place with respect to the bicycle carrier. Integrated work stands having jaws may capture the frame of a bicycle in the jaws.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a mount apparatus are disclosed herein for securing an electronic device (such as a radar/laser detector. GPS device, and/or dash camera or other electronic device used within a vehicle) to a surface such as an interior surface (e.g., windshield, dashboard) of a vehicle. In one example, the mount apparatus includes a magnet which is adapted to be coupled with a corresponding metal surface within the electronic device, so that the magnet positioned within the apparatus provides a magnetic force to aid a user in securing the mount apparatus and the electronic device to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display arrangement, including: a cover that is transparent at least in some regions; a support frame adapted to fix the display arrangement on a supporting structure; a pixel matrix display having a display surface; a housing; wherein the support frame is arranged adjacent to the cover and an intermediate space, which is delimited by the support frame and the cover, is formed and is filled with a thermoplastic elastomer; wherein the cover and the support frame form a well, in which the pixel matrix display is accommodated; wherein a transparent adhesive layer is formed in the well between the display surface and the cover to fix the pixel matrix display on the cover, with the display surface being visible through the cover and the adhesive layer; wherein the housing fits over the pixel matrix display and is fixed on the support frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a camera pod adapter assembly, comprising a mounting side; at least one first fastener; at least one mounting bracket; and wherein the at least one first fastener is attached to the at least one mounting bracket through an aperture in the adapter assembly.

Abstract: To suppress reduction in detection accuracy of a sensor. A vehicle resin member (20) includes: a resin member (30) having an opening (32) that passes from a first surface (30A) on the outside of a vehicle to a second surface (30B) on the inside of the vehicle; a transmission member (42) exposed on the first surface (30A) through the opening (32); and a sensor (44) provided in a first direction from the first surface (30A) toward the second surface (30B) with respect to the transmission member (42). The vehicle resin member (20) is attached to a window member of the vehicle such that the opening (32) does not overlap the window member and is positioned out of reach of a wiper provided to the window member.

Abstract: In a wiring harness routing structure, a main link arm slidably supports a door body relative to a vehicle body, while rotationally moving relative to each of the vehicle body and the door body. A sub-link arm is provided on a lower side in a height direction of the main link arm, and slidably supports the door body relative to the vehicle body, together with the main link arm, while rotationally moving relative to each of the vehicle body and the door body. A routed line is routed and provided along the sub-link arm, and connects a vehicle-body-side connector and a door-side connector. In addition, the routed line is routed through a side closer to the main link arm of a first coupler that is provided in a sub-link mechanism.

Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a conduction path that conducts electricity between in-vehicle devices; and a cooling tube that cools the conduction path, wherein: the conduction path has a hollow tubular conductor having conductivity, the cooling tube is more flexible than the tubular conductor and is separate from the tubular conductor, the cooling tube is connected to an end of the tubular conductor, and the tubular conductor and the cooling tube are configured to circulate a cooling medium therethrough.

Abstract: A door wiring module includes: a service hole cover including a cover body part and a route indication part provided to the cover body part; and a wiring member whose route is regulated so that the wiring member passes through a first position and a second position on the cover body part. The route indication part indicates a plurality of routes each having a route length different from each other as routes of the wiring member between the first position and the second position, and a route of the wiring member is regulated so that the wiring member passes through any route selected from the plurality of routes.

Abstract: A wire harness including: an electrical wire including a core wire and an insulating cover that covers an outer circumference of the core wire; a pipe that covers the electrical wire; and a holder that holds the electrical wire and is fixed to an end of the pipe in a length direction, wherein: the insulating cover includes a recess formed in an outer circumferential surface of the electrical wire, and the holder includes a catch that restricts movement of the electrical wire in a length direction of the electrical wire relative to the holder by the catch fitting into the recess.

Abstract: A wiring harness routing structure includes at least a sub-link arm and a routed line. The sub-link arm includes one end that is rotatably coupled to a vehicle body by using a first coupler, and another end that is rotatably coupled to a door body by using a second coupler, and slidably supports the door body relative to the vehicle body, while rotationally moving relative to each of the vehicle body and the door body. A routed line is routed and provided along the sub-link arm, and connects a vehicle-body-side connector and a door-side connector. In addition, the routed line is routed through a lower side in a height direction of the first coupler that is coupled to the sub-link arm, in a state where the door body has slid to be fully opened.

Abstract: A high-voltage cable connection structure includes a first connector to which a plurality of first high-voltage cables, each connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of terminals of a high-voltage battery, are connected, and a connector receptacle provided in a high-voltage control unit disposed outside a vehicle passenger compartment. Inserting the first connector into and pulling out the first connector from the connector receptacle allows connection and disconnection between the plurality of first high-voltage cables and the high-voltage control unit.

Abstract: Provided is a harness body that is a wiring component that electrically connects a first electrical connection target installed on a slide door and a second electrical connection target installed on a vehicle body, and is wired along a link mechanism that couples the slide door and the vehicle body and reciprocates the slide door in a sliding direction with respect to the vehicle body; and a harness temporary holding structure at least at one position capable of temporarily holding the harness body assembled to the link mechanism before the link mechanism is assembled to the slide door and the vehicle body.

Abstract: A harness body (10) is guided to a fixed portion (522) on a side of a slide door (520) by a harness guide tool (40) at an other end portion (612) of a first arm member (610) on a side of a vehicle body (510) and includes a third routing portion (13) having a fixing portion (13a) fixed to the fixed portion, a link mechanism (600) includes a second arm member (620) on the side of the slide door coupled to the other end portion of the first arm member via a second rotation shaft (641), and the third routing portion is twisted and deformed about its own axis between the harness guide tool and the fixing portion when the first arm member and the second arm member are relatively rotated with respect to each other.

Abstract: A wire harness wiring structure includes at least a main link arm and a wire. The main link arm has one end rotatably connected to the vehicle body and a different end rotatably connected to the door main body, and slidably supports the door main body with respect to the vehicle body while relatively rotating with respect to the vehicle body and the door main body. The wire is wired along the main link arm, and connects a connection target on the vehicle body side and a connection target on the door main body side. Then, the main link arm includes a groove portion that is formed into a groove shape along an extending direction in which the main link arm extends, and can accommodate the wire.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for improving the ease of attaching a door component to a door panel. A door component includes: a grommet that is attached to a door panel so as to traverse a portion of a peripheral edge; and a weather strip that is attached to the door panel so as to extend along a peripheral edge. The grommet includes a first tubular part and a second tubular part that are formed so as to be open in mutually different directions. The weather strip includes a first end part and a second end part along a longitudinal direction. The first end part of the weather strip is fitted into the first tubular part and the second end part is fitted into the second tubular part.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a handwheel angle signal, generating a handwheel speed signal and a handwheel acceleration signal, and synchronizing the handwheel speed signal and the handwheel acceleration signal. The method also includes delaying the handwheel angle signal, calculating a sum of the delayed handwheel angle signal and a phase value, converting the sum of the delayed handwheel angle signal and the phase value to radians, determining an offset correction value by calculating a sine function value of the converted sum of the operator torque estimation signal and the phase value, calculating a product of the offset correction value and a calibratable value of an offset mass magnitude, adjusting the operator torque estimation signal by adding the product and the calibratable value of an offset mass magnitude, and determining whether hands of an operator of the vehicle are on the handwheel based on the adjusted operator torque estimation signal.

Abstract: A harness body is guided to a fixed portion on a side of a slide door by a harness guide tool at an other end portion of a first arm member on a side of a vehicle body and includes a third routing portion having a fixing portion fixed to the fixed portion, a link mechanism includes a second arm member on the side of the slide door coupled to the other end portion of the first arm member via a second rotation shaft, and a harness guide tool guides a third routing portion toward the fixed portion positioned in a direction intersecting an operation plane of the link mechanism with respect to the harness guide tool itself.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a hermetic housing, a power semiconductor module, and dry gas. The hermetic housing includes a gas inlet valve and a gas outlet valve. The power semiconductor module is arranged in an internal space in the hermetic housing. The internal space in the hermetic housing is filled with dry gas.

Abstract: A system for assessing operating conditions for a vehicle includes. a power source and first and second sensors coupled to the power source and configured to generate corresponding first and second sensor signals indicative of first and second operating conditions of the vehicle. The second operating condition is indicative of an operating state of the vehicle. A transmitter is coupled to the power source and configured to transmit an informational signal responsive to the first sensor signal. A controller is configured to receive the second sensor signal, determine, responsive to the second sensor signal, whether the operating state of the vehicle meets a predetermined condition and then provide control signals to one or both of the first sensor and the transmitter to control the sampling rate of the first sensor and/or the transmission rate of the transmitter depending on whether the operating state meets the predetermined condition.

Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure includes: a lower member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and extending upward toward the rear; and an upper member extending in the vehicle front-rear direction from a rear end of the lower member. The lower member and the upper member are coupled to each other on a plurality of pairs of surfaces, and coupling portions coupling surfaces of the lower member with surfaces of the upper member are offset from each other in the vehicle front-rear direction.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes: a front side-frame extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a lower member extending in the vehicle front-rear direction at a position outer in a vehicle width direction than the front side-frame, wherein a front end of the front side-frame and a front end of the lower member are coupled with each other, an outer end in the vehicle width direction of the front side-frame is inclined so as to be positioned outer in the vehicle width direction toward a front of a vehicle, and an inner end in the vehicle width direction of the lower member extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, without being inclined inward in the vehicle width direction toward the front of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crash box (1) for a bumper arrangement (2) of a motor vehicle, having at least two closed hollow chambers (5, 6, 7) which are formed over their entire longitudinal extent from a bumper-side end (3) as far as a vehicle-side end (4) and which are in each case separated from one another by a partition (10, 11) running between an outer wall (8) and an inner wall (9) of the crash box (1). The invention is distinguished in that the partition (10, 11) is provided with a slot (13) at its vehicle-side end (4) in its half (12) directed toward the inner wall (9) of the crash box (1).

Abstract: An occupant protection method and system, and a computer-readable medium, where the method includes: S1: collecting external environment information of a vehicle; S2: determining, based on the environment information, whether there is an obstacle within a monitoring area, and if yes, proceeding to step S3; or if no, returning to step S1; S3: predicting a movement trajectory of the obstacle; S4: calculating a probability of collision between the vehicle and the obstacle based on vehicle body data and motion information of the vehicle, and the movement trajectory of the obstacle; S5: determining whether the probability of collision is greater than a collision threshold, and if yes, proceeding to step S6; or if no, returning to step S1; S6: partially inflating a seat cushion airbag of the vehicle to adjust a sitting posture of an occupant; S7: determining whether a collision is detected, and if yes, proceeding to step S8; or if no, returning to step S1; and S8: fully inflating the seat cushion airbag.

Abstract: A curtain airbag is configured to include a sub chamber to simplify a structure of the curtain airbag and to improve deployment performance of an airbag cushion. The curtain airbag includes a main chamber of the airbag cushion fixed to an upper end inside a vehicle body and configured to be deployed downward, the sub chamber of the airbag cushion configured to be deployed from an upper portion of a pillar trim located inside the vehicle body and to allow the main chamber to move toward a central region of a vehicle, and a cushion cover configured to cover the main chamber and the sub chamber while being folded, wherein the sub chamber is folded with an upper end thereof located higher than a folding center of the main chamber.

Abstract: A technique of improving pressure resistance performance of an igniter assembly is provided. The igniter assembly includes an igniter body including an ignition portion filled with an igniting charge and an electro-conductive portion extending from the ignition portion, an igniter collar including a tubular peripheral wall portion that surrounds at least the electro-conductive portion of the igniter body, and a resin molded article that is interposed between the igniter body and the igniter collar and integrates the igniter body and the igniter collar.

Abstract: A safety system (18) for an automotive vehicle (10) comprises a gas tank (20) in which pressurized gas is stored, a valve (22) associated with the gas tank (20), at least one airbag (24) connected to the valve (22) via a fluid line (30), and a control device (26). In the control device (26) vehicle information (32) is stored and the control device (26) is configured to control the valve (22) in an accident situation of the automotive vehicle (10) on the basis of the vehicle information (32) and to fill the airbag (24) with the gas stored in the gas tank (20). The invention further shows a method of controlling a safety system of an automotive vehicle and a control device.