Method and apparatus for controlling vehicle occupant position

Details Method and apparatus for controlling vehicle occupant position Method and apparatus for controlling vehicle occupant position

1994-12-06

1997-09-23

Ro, Bentsu

Electricity: motive power systems

Motor-reversing

Automatic and/or with time-delay means

318466, 180273, 2807281, 248550, B60N 204, B60R 2122

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active

056708530

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (20) controls the position of an occupant (32) in a vehicle passenger compartment by sensing physical characteristics of the occupant such as weight, height, girth, and leg length. A controller (36) controls seat motors (92, 94, 96) to move the occupant (32) to a position based on the sensed physical characteristics of the occupant. The occupant (32) can override the system using override controls (98). The controller (36) also adjusts the performance of an occupant restraint (22) in response to a selected occupant position.

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