Method for damping axial shocks onto a driver's lower extremity

Details Method for damping axial shocks onto a driver's lower extremity Method for damping axial shocks onto a driver's lower extremity

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

With means for promoting safety of vehicle, its occupant or...

Responsive to engagement of portion of perimeter of vehicle...

C701S045000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938219

ABSTRACT:
A method of damping axial shocks which affect a driver's lower extremity situated on an accelerator, when the vehicle impacts on an obstacle is provided. In this case, by way of a device for generating an adjustable restoring force applied to the accelerator, in response to an accident-detection signal of a control device, a defined restoring force is generated and applied to the accelerator.

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