Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
  • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
  • B60N3/001—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of tables or trays
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
  • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
  • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
  • B60R21/01512—Passenger detection systems
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
  • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
  • B60R2021/01204—Actuation parameters of safety arrangents
  • B60R2021/01252—Devices other than bags
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
  • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
  • B60R2021/0206—Self-supporting restraint systems, e.g. restraining arms, plates or the like

Definitions

• Occupant protection device for a vehicle, vehicle with at least one occupant protection device and method for operating an occupant protection device
• the invention relates to an occupant protection device for a vehicle according to the features of the preamble of claim 1, a vehicle having at least one occupant protection device, and a method for operating an occupant protection device.
• an airbag system for a vehicle table is known from the prior art.
• the system includes a table placed in front of a passenger and an airbag cushion provided inside the table.
• the airbag cushion expands while deployed in a state where a first end portion of the airbag cushion is attached to an inner portion of a table edge to allow a second end portion to protrude from the table and cover an upper surface of the table.
• the airbag cushion also includes a floor area that faces the table and is positioned a distance from the top of the table while the airbag cushion is deployed.
• a gas generator supplies gas to the airbag cushion to deploy the airbag cushion.
• the invention is based on the object of specifying an occupant protection device for a vehicle which is improved compared to the prior art, a vehicle which is improved compared to the prior art and a method for operating an occupant protection device which is improved compared to the prior art.
• an occupant protection device for a vehicle having the features of claim 1 having the features of claim 1
• a vehicle having the features of claim 10 and a method for operating the occupant protection device having the features of claim 11.
• An occupant protection device for a vehicle includes at least one table associated with a vehicle seat.
• this table can be moved manually and/or electrically, in particular by an electric motor, for example from a stowed position into a table use position, in which it can be used by an occupant of the vehicle sitting on the vehicle seat, and back again.
• the table is therefore arranged in particular in the area of the vehicle seat, in the stowed position, for example, on or in the vehicle seat or in front of the vehicle seat or behind the vehicle seat or to the side next to the vehicle seat or under the vehicle seat or above the vehicle seat, and in the table use position, for example in front of and/or laterally next to and/or above the vehicle seat, in particular in front of and/or laterally next to the occupant in the vehicle seat.
• the table is designed, for example, as a folding table.
• this at least one table in particular from the table use position and/or from the stowed position, is in particular active, i. H. driven, in particular electrically, in particular by an electric motor, and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically and/or pyrotechnically, in particular automatically, into at least one occupant protection position, in which it supports at least one body section, in particular an upper body, of an occupant against displacement caused by a collision and/or a support surface for at least one part that extends from another vehicle part, d. H. not from the table, inflating airbag forms.
• This support surface is provided in particular for directing, guiding and/or supporting the airbag during its deployment and/or in particular for supporting the deployed airbag.
• a vehicle according to the invention includes such an occupant protection device.
• the occupant protection device can have several such tables, for example one such table is assigned to several or all vehicle seats of the vehicle, for example at least rear seats and/or a passenger seat.
• the at least one table becomes active, in particular from the table use position and/or from the stowed position, when a collision or risk of collision of the vehicle is detected, i.e. in particular electrically, in particular by an electric motor, and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically and/or pyrotechnically driven, in particular automatically, in moves an occupant protection position in which it supports at least one body section, in particular an upper body, of an occupant against displacement caused by a collision and/or forms a support surface for at least one airbag unfolding from another part of the vehicle, ie not from the table.
• This support surface is provided in particular for directing, guiding and/or supporting the airbag during its deployment and/or in particular for supporting the deployed airbag.
• the electrical, in particular electromotive, and/or pneumatic and/or hydraulic drive enables, in particular, a reversible movement of the table. This is particularly advantageous when a risk of collision is detected, it still being possible to prevent the collision.
• the pyrotechnic movement is particularly fast and is therefore particularly suitable for a recognized collision of the vehicle that is already taking place.
• the table comprises, for example, at least one input unit and/or at least one display unit and/or at least one acoustic output unit.
• the input unit is, for example, a keyboard, a tactile display or a projection with gesture recognition.
• a table which the occupant can use, for example, as a work table and/or shelf and/or input and/or output unit, for example as a keyboard and/or operating unit, is optimally positioned when a collision or risk of a collision is detected to protect the occupant.
• the occupant protection position in which the table supports at least a part of the occupant's body, in particular the upper body, of the occupant against the displacement caused by the collision, is, for example, a position on a front side of the occupant, in particular on a front side of the upper body of the occupant, in particular on his chest, ie the table is accordingly moved up to the occupant, in particular to his upper body, in particular to his chest, in particular positioned so that it rests against it.
• the occupant, in particular his upper body is advantageously supported at the front by the table and at the rear by a backrest of the vehicle seat and is held accordingly.
• This positioning of the table in front of the upper body, in particular in front of the chest, enables the occupant to be restrained over a large area, thereby reducing the load on the occupant's chest.
• the solution described thus enables activities, in particular secondary activities, in particular those that require an input unit, without reducing passenger safety and driving safety.
• the occupant protection device also includes the at least one airbag.
• the at least one airbag may be located in and deploy from an instrument panel, dashboard and/or cockpit of the vehicle, for example, or located in and deploy from a seat belt, or in the vehicle seat, for example in a side seat cushion or seat back or in an armrest, and unfolding therefrom, or in a center console of the vehicle and unfolding therefrom, or in an interior panel, such as side panels or headlining, of the vehicle and unfolding. It is also possible to provide several airbags arranged in various of these vehicle parts and thus at various positions in the vehicle, which are deployed and supported by the table in its corresponding occupant protection position, particularly depending on the prevailing circumstances when a collision or risk of collision is detected.
• the occupant protection position into which the table can be moved or is moved when a collision or risk of a collision is detected depends, for example, on the type of collision or risk of collision detected, for example a front, side or rear collision or the risk thereof, and/or on a Seating position of the occupant, and/or a seat adjustment of the vehicle seat, and/or an application state of a safety belt assigned to the vehicle seat, d. H. whether this is properly put on by the occupant or not, in particular whether a seat belt buckle is closed or not, and/or an orientation of the occupant and/or the vehicle seat relative to the at least one airbag to be supported. This enables an occupant protection position for the table that is optimized for these particular circumstances, into which the table can then be moved or is moved.
• the table can be rotated about at least one axis of rotation, for example about several axes of rotation, and/or can be pivoted about at least one axis, for example about several axes, and/or can be displaced along at least one axis, for example along several axes.
• a combination of several of these movement options or all of the movement options mentioned is provided in order to divide the table into a plurality to be able to move possible occupant protection positions. This enables an occupant protection position that is optimized for the circumstances that are present when a collision or risk of a collision is detected, and the movement of the table into this occupant protection position.
• the table is coupled to the center console of the vehicle. This ensures that the table is securely anchored in the vehicle, the table can be easily stowed away in the stowage position, an optimized table usage position is made possible for the table and, in particular, a large number of possible occupant protection positions are made possible for the table, into which the The table can then be moved depending on the circumstances present when a collision or risk of collision is detected.
• the table has at least one inflatable protection system, which is designed in particular as a table airbag and is therefore referred to below as a table airbag.
• the table airbag can be deployed when a collision or risk of collision of the vehicle is detected, in particular by activating, in particular igniting, at least one gas generator.
• the table can also have several such table airbags, for example a table airbag, which unfolds on an upper side of the table, and another table airbag, which unfolds on an underside of the table and then, for example, as a knee airbag to protect the pelvis and/or legs , In particular thighs and / or knees, the occupant is used.
• the table in particular the at least one input unit, output unit and/or display unit, is provided with an opening, for example a tear flap as in airbags or which can be released mechanically and/or electrically, through which the table airbag can unfold , in particular in the direction of the occupant, upwards or downwards, downwards in particular with a correspondingly positioned table.
• an opening for example a tear flap as in airbags or which can be released mechanically and/or electrically, through which the table airbag can unfold , in particular in the direction of the occupant, upwards or downwards, downwards in particular with a correspondingly positioned table.
• only one table airbag can be provided, which is then aligned accordingly by moving the table into the occupant protection position adapted to the prevailing circumstances.
• this table airbag unfolds on a surface forming an upper side of the table, for example upwards and/or in the direction of the occupant, to protect an upper body and/or head of the occupant, or by correspondingly moving, in particular rotating, the table on a surface then forming an underside of the table unfolds around the pelvis and/or the legs, in particular thighs and/or knees to protect the occupant.
• the table can be moved, in particular rotated, into such an occupant protection position that the table airbag then acts as a knee airbag, in particular without having to additionally protect the upper body. also known as a "knee bag".
• a knee airbag also known as a "knee bag”.
• an upper side of the table that is then free can simultaneously form the support surface for the at least one airbag unfolding from the other part of the vehicle, whereby the head and/or upper body of the occupant is protected at the same time, if this protection is required.
• the occupant protection device includes, for example, a collision sensor system for detecting a collision and/or the risk of a collision, in particular also for detecting the type of collision or the risk of a collision, for example a front, side or rear collision or the risk thereof, and/or an occupant position sensor system for detecting a seating position of the occupant , and/or a seat setting sensor for detecting a seat setting of the vehicle seat and/or an orientation sensor for detecting an orientation of the occupant and/or the vehicle seat relative to the at least one airbag to be supported.
• a collision sensor system for detecting a collision and/or the risk of a collision, in particular also for detecting the type of collision or the risk of a collision, for example a front, side or rear collision or the risk thereof, and/or an occupant position sensor system for detecting a seating position of the occupant , and/or a seat setting sensor for detecting a seat setting of the vehicle seat and/or an orientation sensor for detecting an orientation of the occupant and/or the
• the collision sensor system can have, for example, at least one camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor, radar sensor, force sensor, deformation sensor, motion sensor and/or acceleration sensor.
• Camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor and/or radar sensor are particularly part of an environment detection sensor system for detecting an external environment of the vehicle.
• the occupant position sensor system can have, for example, at least one camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor, radar sensor, force sensor, deformation sensor, movement sensor, acceleration sensor, weight sensor, contact sensor, in particular body contact sensor, and/or seat belt sensor.
• these sensors are part of an interior monitoring system for the vehicle.
• the respective at least one force sensor, deformation sensor, movement sensor, acceleration sensor, weight sensor and/or contact sensor, in particular Body contact sensor can be arranged, for example, on or in the vehicle seat, for example as part of a seat occupancy detection.
• the at least one seat belt sensor is used in particular to detect the wearing state of the seat belt assigned to the vehicle seat, ie whether the occupant has put it on properly or not, in particular whether a seat belt buckle is closed or not.
• this seat belt sensor is arranged in the seat belt buckle.
• the at least one contact sensor can be arranged, for example, in a steering wheel or on or in a table.
• the respective at least one camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor and/or radar sensor is arranged in the vehicle in particular in such a way that its detection range encompasses the vehicle seat and the occupant if one is seated therein, in particular in every possible seat position, seat setting and orientation.
• the seat adjustment sensor system can, for example, comprise at least one sensor or several sensors in the vehicle seat, in particular in its adjustment mechanism, and this seat adjustment sensor system can also be formed by the adjustment mechanism itself.
• the orientation sensor system can be partially or completely identical to the occupant position sensor system and/or the seat adjustment sensor system, i. H. use one or more or all of the sensors mentioned there or have the same sensors. In this way, an occupant protection position for the table that is optimized according to the prevailing conditions is made possible.
• the solution described makes it possible, for example, to unfold the table airbag depending on the prevailing circumstances when a collision or risk of collision is detected, with the table being moved into the correspondingly optimized occupant protection position in order to optimally position the table airbag. For example, when an increased knee load is expected, the table is moved, in particular rotated, in such a way that the table airbag serves as a knee airbag, in particular without having to additionally protect the upper body.
• the table airbag can also be deployed, in particular in the direction of the occupant, in order to avoid a hard impact on the table and to achieve lower deceleration values for the occupant.
• the table can be moved into such an occupant protection position that it forms a support surface for this airbag and this thus optimally steers, guides and/or supports and/or in particular supports in the unfolded state during its unfolding.
• FIG. 1 schematically shows a vehicle with an occupant in an upright sitting position
• Fig. 2 schematically shows the vehicle with the occupant in a relaxed sitting position
• FIG. 3 schematically shows the vehicle with the occupant in the upright sitting position and a table airbag deployed upwards
• Fig. 4 schematically shows the vehicle with the occupant in the relaxed sitting position and the table airbag deployed upwards
• FIG. 5 schematically shows a table of the vehicle in two rotational positions about a rotational axis
• FIG. 6 schematically shows the vehicle with the occupant in the upright seated position and a table airbag deployed downwards
• 7 schematically shows the vehicle with the occupant in the upright sitting position and the table moved into an occupant protection position for supporting at least a body section of the occupant against displacement caused by a collision
• FIG. 8 schematically shows the vehicle with the occupant in the relaxed seating position and the table moved into an occupant protection position for supporting at least one body section of the occupant against displacement caused by a collision
• FIG. 11 schematically shows the vehicle with an occupant protection device.
• the occupant protection device 1 comprises at least one table 4 assigned to a vehicle seat 3 of the vehicle 2.
• the occupant protection device 1 can have several such tables 4, for example one such table 4 is assigned to several or all vehicle seats 3 of the vehicle 2, for example at least rear seats and/or a passenger seat.
• the table 4 can be moved, for example, from a stowed position into a respective table usage position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and back again, for example manually and/or electrically, in particular by an electric motor.
• the position in which the table is used depends, for example, on the seating position of someone sitting in the vehicle seat 3 Occupant I as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
• the occupant I is in an upright seating position, also known as the standard seating position, and thus relatively close to a cockpit 5, also known as the instrument panel, of the vehicle 2 and in Figure 2 in a so-called relaxed position, ie in a relaxed seating position, in which, for example, the vehicle seat 3 is pushed backwards and/or the vehicle seat 3 or at least one seat backrest of the vehicle seat 3 is tilted backwards and the occupant I is therefore further away from the cockpit 5.
• the Table usage position shown in dashed lines.
• the table 4 is coupled to a center console 7 of the vehicle 2, for example, in particular via a table holder 6.
• the stowage position is, for example, on or in this center console 7.
• the center console 7 is only shown in FIG.
• the table 4 is designed, for example, as a folding table.
• Such a table 4 for the vehicle seat 3 takes into account in particular the fact that there is an increasing need to work while the vehicle 2 is driving.
• This relates, for example, to a passenger or a passenger in a back seat of vehicle 2, and in the case of automated, in particular highly automated or autonomous, driving of vehicle 2, also to a driver of vehicle 2.
• the occupant I can use the table 4, which in particular can be folded out, for this purpose.
• the table 4 has at least one input unit and/or at least one display unit and/or at least one acoustic output unit for this purpose.
• the input unit is, for example, a keyboard, a tactile display or a projection with gesture recognition.
• the at least one table 4 in particular from the table use position and/or from the stowed position, when a collision and/or risk of collision of the vehicle 2 is detected, in particular actively, ie in particular electrically, in particular driven by an electric motor and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically and/or pyrotechnically, in particular automatically, into at least one occupant protection position in which it supports at least a body section, in particular an upper body, of the occupant I against displacement caused by a collision and/or a support surface for at least one airbag 8 deploying from another part of the vehicle.
• This support surface is provided in particular for directing, guiding and/or supporting the airbag 8 during its deployment and/or in particular for supporting the deployed airbag 8 .
• the occupant protection device 1 also includes the at least one airbag 8 or several such airbags 8.
• the electrical, in particular electromotive, and/or pneumatic and/or hydraulic drive enables, in particular, a reversible movement of the table 4. This is particularly advantageous when a risk of collision is identified, although there is still the possibility of preventing the collision.
• the pyrotechnic movement is particularly fast and is therefore particularly suitable for a collision of the vehicle 2 that has already been detected.
• the table 4 can have at least one inflatable protection system, referred to below as a table airbag 9 .
• the table airbag 9 can be deployed when a collision or risk of collision of the vehicle 2 is detected, in particular by activating, in particular igniting, at least one gas generator, as shown in FIG. 3 for the upright sitting position and in FIG. 4 for the relaxed sitting position.
• the table airbag 9 is advantageously integrated in the table 4 in such a way that it is moved together with the table 4 . This makes it possible both to protect the occupant I from hard contact with the table 4 and to catch the occupant I shifted back to the relaxed position early.
• the table 4 in particular the at least one input unit, output unit and/or display unit, is provided with an opening to release the deployment of the table airbag 9, for example a tear flap as in airbag systems or which can be released mechanically and/or electrically, through which the table airbag 9 can unfold, in particular in the direction of the occupant I and / or upwards.
• a tear flap as in airbag systems or which can be released mechanically and/or electrically, through which the table airbag 9 can unfold, in particular in the direction of the occupant I and / or upwards.
• an open airbag flap 10 is shown, which in the closed state closes the opening when the table airbag 9 is not deployed.
• the at least one table 4 in particular from the table usage position and/or from the stowed position, is in particular active, i. H. in particular electrically, in particular by an electric motor, and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically and/or pyrotechnically driven, in particular automatically, movable into at least one occupant protection position.
• it can be rotated about at least one axis of rotation DA, in particular relative to its table holder 6, as shown in FIG.
• the table 4 can, for example, be pivoted about at least one axis, in particular relative to its table holder 6 or together with its table holder 6, and/or, as represented by displacement arrows P, can be displaced along at least one axis, in particular relative to its table holder 6 , i.e. H. translationally displaceable.
• a combination of several of these movement options or all of the movement options mentioned is provided.
• the table 4 can be rotated, pivoted and/or displaced in the manner described by means of its table holder 6, displaceable, for example, by lengthening or shortening the table holder 6, pivoted, for example, by pivoting the table holder 6
• the table airbag 9 unfolds on the underside of the table 4 and then serves, for example, as a knee airbag to protect the pelvis and/or legs, in particular thighs and/or knees, of the occupant I, as in Figure 6 shown, in particular to better fix the pelvis and thighs and / or to protect the knees from a hard impact on the cockpit 5.
• the table 4 can have several such table airbags 9, one being able to unfold upwards and one downwards, for example, or in a particularly advantageous embodiment the table 4 has only one Table airbag 9, which is then aligned accordingly by the described movement of the table 4 in the occupant protection position adapted to the prevailing circumstances.
• this table airbag 9 unfolds on a surface forming an upper side of the table 4, for example upwards and/or in the direction of the occupant I, around the upper body and /or to protect the head of the occupant I, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, or by correspondingly moving, in particular rotating, the table 4 on a surface then forming an underside of the table 4 unfolds around the pelvis and/or the legs , in particular the thighs and/or knees, of the occupant I, as shown in FIG.
• the at least one table 4 in particular from the table usage position and/or from the stowed position, is in particular actively, i. H. driven, in particular electrically, in particular by an electric motor, and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically and/or pyrotechnically, in particular automatically, into at least one occupant protection position, in which it supports at least one body section, in particular the upper body, of occupant I against displacement caused by a collision.
• FIG. 7 for the upright sitting position
• FIG. 8 for the relaxed sitting position of occupant I.
• preventive measure also referred to as “pre safe”.
• This positioning of the table 4 in front of the upper body, in particular in front of the chest enables the occupant I to be restrained over a large area, as a result of which a load on the occupant I's chest is reduced.
• the table airbag 9 unfolds in the direction of the occupant I.
• the at least one table 4 in particular from the table use position and/or from the stowed position, when a collision and/or risk of collision of the vehicle 2 is detected, in particular actively, ie in particular electrically, in particular by an electric motor, and/or or driven pneumatically and/or hydraulically and/or pyrotechnically, in particular is automatically movable into at least one occupant protection position in which it forms a support surface for the at least one airbag 8 deploying from another part of the vehicle.
• This support surface is provided in particular for directing, guiding and/or supporting the airbag 8 during its deployment and/or in particular for supporting the deployed airbag 8 .
• the occupant protection device 1 also includes the at least one airbag 8.
• FIG. 9 shows an airbag 8 unfolding from the additional vehicle part designed as a cockpit 5, which is also referred to as a frontal airbag, and FIG.
• Such an airbag 8 is also referred to as a beltbag.
• the table 4 can, for example, in the manner described also, in particular preventively, d. H. be moved into a safety position, in which the table 4 increases a protective effect of one or more other existing safety components of the vehicle 2, even if there is a risk of collision.
• the occupant protection position into which the table 4 can be moved or is moved when a collision or risk of a collision is detected depends, for example, on the type of collision or risk of collision detected, for example a front, side or rear collision or the risk thereof, and/or on a seating position of the occupant I, and/or a seat adjustment of the vehicle seat 3, and/or an application state of the seat belt 11 assigned to the vehicle seat 3, d. H. whether the occupant I put it on properly or not, in particular whether a belt buckle is closed or not, and/or the orientation of the occupant I and/or the vehicle seat 3 relative to the at least one airbag 8 to be supported.
• Figure 11 shows a highly simplified schematic representation of the vehicle 2 with the occupant protection device 1.
• the occupant protection device 1 comprises the table 4, for example with its table holder 6 and for example with its table airbag 9, for example the at least one airbag deployed from another part of the vehicle 8, as well as, for example, a collision sensor system 12 for detecting a collision and/or the risk of a collision, in particular also for detecting the type of collision or the risk of a collision, for example a front, side or rear collision or the risk thereof, and/or an occupant position sensor system 13 for detecting a seat position of the occupant I, and/or a seat adjustment sensor system 14 for detection a seat adjustment of the vehicle seat 3 and/or an orientation sensor system 15 for detecting an orientation of the occupant I and/or the vehicle seat 3 relative to the at least one airbag 8 to be supported.
• a collision sensor system 12 for detecting a collision and/or the risk of a collision, in particular also for detecting the type of collision or the risk of a collision, for example
• the collision sensor system 12 can have, for example, at least one camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor, radar sensor, force sensor, deformation sensor, motion sensor and/or acceleration sensor.
• Camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor and/or radar sensor are in particular part of an environment detection sensor system for detecting an external environment of vehicle 2.
• the occupant position sensor system 13 can have, for example, at least one camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor, radar sensor, force sensor, deformation sensor, movement sensor, acceleration sensor, weight sensor, contact sensor, in particular body contact sensor, and/or seat belt sensor. These sensors are, in particular, part of an interior monitoring system of the vehicle 2. A plurality of sensors can also be provided for the respective sensor type.
• the respective at least one force sensor, deformation sensor, movement sensor, acceleration sensor, weight sensor and/or contact sensor, in particular body contact sensor can be arranged, for example, on or in the vehicle seat 3, for example as part of a seat occupancy detection.
• the at least one seat belt sensor is used in particular to detect the state in which the seat belt 11 assigned to the vehicle seat 3 is in place, i. H.
• this seat belt sensor is arranged in the seat belt buckle.
• the at least one contact sensor can be arranged in a steering wheel or on or in the table 4, for example.
• the respective at least one camera sensor, lidar sensor, ultrasonic sensor and/or radar sensor is arranged in the vehicle 2 in particular in such a way that its detection range includes the vehicle seat 3 and the occupant I, if one is seated therein, in particular in every possible seat position, seat setting and orientation.
• the seat setting sensor system 14 can, for example, comprise at least one sensor or several sensors in the vehicle seat 3, in particular in its adjustment mechanism, and this seat setting sensor system 14 can also be formed by the adjustment mechanism itself.
• the orientation sensor system 15 can be partially or completely identical to the occupant position sensor system 13 and/or the seat adjustment sensor system 14, ie use one or more or all of the sensors mentioned there or have the same sensors.

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