JP6296618B2 - Control device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device that controls the operation of a protection device that protects a vehicle occupant.

  Generally, a vehicle includes a protective device such as an air bag or a pretensioner that protects an occupant when a collision with a wall, a pillar, another vehicle, or the like occurs. The protection device includes a front-side collision protection device and a side-side collision protection device for a lateral collision in the traveling direction of the vehicle. The side collision protection device may be arranged corresponding to the driver seat side and the passenger seat side, or may be arranged corresponding to the right side and the left side of the vehicle.

  The vehicle also includes a front side detection unit that detects a front side collision, a lateral side detection unit that detects a collision in the lateral direction, and a control device that controls the operation of the protection device. When a collision in the lateral direction occurs, the lateral detection unit detects the collision and the detection is input to the control device, and the control device activates the protection device for the lateral collision.

  In the vehicle, the lateral detection unit is divided into, for example, the left side and the right side, that is, the control device recognizes that the two lateral side detection units are located on the left side and the right side, so Whether or not a collision has occurred is detected (for example, see Patent Document 1). The control device appropriately selects the protection device on the side where the collision has occurred among the driver side protection device, the passenger seat side protection device, the right side protection device, and the left side protection device, depending on which side the left or right side has caused the collision. Operate. Therefore, in the control device, it is necessary to set a protection device to be activated in advance. In addition, there are cases where the control device recognizes that the two lateral side detection units are located on the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side, and in this case also, it is necessary to previously set a protection device to be activated in the control device. is there.

  On the other hand, since the vehicle has a right handle and a left handle, the positional relationship between the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side cannot be uniquely matched in the left-right direction. Therefore, conventionally, a control device for the right steering wheel and a control device for the left steering wheel are prepared, and either one is mounted when the vehicle is assembled. In addition, as another control device, after mounting in the vehicle, the two lateral side detection units and the driver's seat side protection device, the passenger seat side protection device, the right side protection device, and the left side protection device are individually associated with each other. It is set by external operation. Thereby, the control apparatus can act | operate exactly the protection apparatus of the side by which the collision generate | occur | produced in the horizontal direction.

JP-A-10-35408

  However, when the control device for the right steering wheel and the control device for the left steering wheel are manufactured and mounted, it is necessary to manage them as separate parts, which lowers the manufacturing efficiency of the vehicle. Further, when the control device is set by an external operation at the time of assembling the vehicle, setting time is required for mounting the control device, and the manufacturing efficiency of the vehicle is lowered.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The place made into the objective is to provide the control apparatus which can improve the manufacture efficiency of a vehicle.

  The control device according to the present invention provides a vehicle with a right-hand drive depending on which of the two connecting portions connected to the detecting portion for detecting a collision on the front side of the vehicle and which of the two connecting portions the detecting portion is connected to. A determination unit that determines whether the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle or a control unit that controls the operation of a protective device that protects an occupant based on the determination.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily determine whether the vehicle equipped with the control device is the right handle or the left handle by connecting either the detection unit or the two connection units. The control unit controls the operation of the protection device based on the determination result. Therefore, when mounted on a vehicle, it is possible to deal with a right-hand drive vehicle and a left-hand drive vehicle without any particular setting. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time spent for setting the control device and the like, and to increase the manufacturing efficiency of the vehicle. Further, since the types of parts are reduced, the risk of incorrect assembly can be reduced, and the management cost can be reduced.

  In the control device according to the present invention, the protection device is disposed on the right side and the left side of the vehicle, the control unit determines that the determination unit is a right-hand drive vehicle, and the driver's seat side of the vehicle When a collision is detected, the right protection device is activated, the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle, and when a collision is detected on the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the left protection device is When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the driver's seat side of the vehicle, the protection device on the left side is operated, and the determination unit is a left-hand drive vehicle. When it is determined that there is a collision and a collision is detected on the passenger side of the vehicle, the right-side protective device is activated.

  According to the present invention, when a collision occurs on either the driver seat side or the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the protection device on the collision side is operated. Therefore, when a vehicle collision occurs, the occupant on the side where the vehicle collision occurs can be accurately protected.

  In the control device according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit sets both of the two connection units to the detection unit. When it is determined that is not connected, the control unit activates the right and left protection devices when a collision is detected on the driver seat side or the passenger seat side of the vehicle.

  According to the present invention, even when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected, or that both are not connected, that is, when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the determination unit, Crew can be protected.

  In the control device according to the present invention, the protection device is further disposed on a driver seat side and a passenger seat side of the vehicle, the control unit determines that the determination unit is a right-hand drive vehicle, and the vehicle When a collision is detected on the driver's seat side, the protection devices on the driver's seat side and the right side are activated, the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle, and the collision is detected on the passenger seat side of the vehicle If the passenger side and left side protection devices are activated, the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the driver side of the vehicle, the driver side and left side protection devices When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the protection devices on the passenger seat side and the right side are operated.

  According to the present invention, when a collision occurs on either the driver seat side or the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the protection device on the collision side is operated. Therefore, when a vehicle collision occurs, the occupant on the side where the vehicle collision occurs can be accurately protected.

  In the control device according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit sets both of the two connection units to the detection unit. When the control unit detects a collision on the driver's seat side of the vehicle, the control unit activates the protection devices on the driver's seat side, the right side, and the left side to detect a collision on the passenger seat side of the vehicle. When this is detected, the protective devices on the passenger side, right side and left side are actuated.

  According to the present invention, even when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected, or that both are not connected, that is, when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the determination unit, Crew can be protected.

  In the control device according to the present invention, the protection device is arranged on a driver seat side and a passenger seat side of the vehicle, the control unit determines that the determination unit is a right-hand drive vehicle, and When a collision is detected on the right side, the protection device on the driver's seat side is activated, and when the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the left side of the vehicle, the protection on the passenger side is detected. When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the right side of the vehicle, the protection device on the passenger side is operated, and the determination unit is a left-hand drive vehicle. When it is determined that there is a collision and a collision is detected on the left side of the vehicle, the driver side protection device is activated.

  According to the present invention, when a collision occurs on either the right side or the left side of the vehicle, the protection device on the collision side is activated. Therefore, when a vehicle collision occurs, the occupant on the side where the vehicle collision occurs can be accurately protected.

  In the control device according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit sets both of the two connection units to the detection unit. When it is determined that the vehicle is not connected, the control unit activates the protection device on the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side when a collision is detected on the right side or the left side of the vehicle.

  According to the present invention, even when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected or both are not connected, that is, when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the determination unit, the occupant Can be protected.

  In the control device according to the present invention, the protection device is further disposed on the right side and the left side of the vehicle, and the control unit determines that the determination unit is a right-hand drive vehicle, and on the right side of the vehicle. When a collision is detected, the protection devices on the driver's seat side and the right side are activated, the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle, and when a collision is detected on the left side of the vehicle, When a protection device is activated, the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle, and a collision is detected on the right side of the vehicle, the protection device on the passenger side and the right side are operated, and the determination unit is When a collision is detected on the left side of the vehicle and the driver's seat side and left side protection devices are activated, the protection device is operated.

  According to the present invention, when a collision occurs on either the left side or the right side of the vehicle, the protective device on the collision side is activated. Therefore, when a vehicle collision occurs, the occupant on the side where the vehicle collision occurs can be accurately protected.

  In the control device according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit sets both of the two connection units to the detection unit. If the control unit detects a collision on the right side of the vehicle, the control unit activates the protection devices on the right side, the driver's side and the passenger's side, and detects the collision on the left side of the vehicle. In this case, the protective device on the left side, the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side is operated.

  According to the present invention, even when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected or both are not connected, that is, when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the determination unit, the occupant Can be protected.

  The control device according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a determination result of the determination unit, and when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination When the unit determines that neither of the two connection units is connected to the detection unit, the control unit stores the determination result when the storage unit stores the determination result. The protection device is operated based on the determination result.

  According to the present invention, even when the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected or both are not connected, that is, even when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the determination unit Since the protection device is operated based on the determination result stored by the unit, it is possible to always protect the occupant under the optimum conditions.

  In the control device according to the present invention, the two connecting portions are connected when the detecting portion is arranged on the right side of the vehicle and when the detecting portion is arranged on the left side of the vehicle. The left-side connection unit, the determination unit determines that the right-side connection unit is connected to the detection unit, and determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle, and the detection unit is connected to the left-side connection unit, It is determined that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle.

  According to the present invention, the two connection parts are a right connection part and a left connection part. Here, the vehicle wiring harness is differently designed for right-hand drive vehicles and left-hand drive vehicles. In right-hand drive vehicles, the detection unit is arranged on the right side, and in left-hand drive vehicles, the detection unit is on the left side. Will be arranged. Therefore, when the detection unit is arranged on the right side, the right handle and the left handle can be determined by connecting to the right connection unit, and when the detection unit is arranged on the left side, connecting to the left connection unit. As a result, the operator can connect either the detection unit or the two connection units without being particularly conscious of the right handle and the left handle.

  The program according to the present invention is provided in a control device that includes two connection portions connected to a detection portion that detects a collision on the front side of a vehicle, and a control portion that controls the operation of a protection device that protects an occupant. Information about which of the two connecting parts is connected to the unit, and based on the information, it is determined whether the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle or a left-hand drive vehicle, and based on the determination Then, a process for operating the protection device is executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily determine whether the vehicle on which the control device is mounted is the right handle or the left handle, depending on which of the two connection portions is connected to the detection unit. The control unit controls the operation of the protection device based on the determination result. Therefore, when the control device is mounted on the vehicle, the control device can be made to correspond to a right-hand drive vehicle and a left-hand drive vehicle without any particular setting. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time spent for setting the control device and the like, and to increase the manufacturing efficiency of the vehicle. Further, since the types of parts are reduced, the risk of incorrect assembly can be reduced, and the management cost can be reduced.

  The production efficiency of the vehicle equipped with the control device can be increased.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the inside of the vehicle by which ECU which concerns on Embodiment 1 is mounted. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of ECU. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a protection apparatus control process. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an ECU according to a second embodiment. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a protection apparatus control process. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the inside of a vehicle equipped with an ECU according to a third embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of ECU. It is a schematic diagram which shows the inside of the vehicle which concerns on a modification. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an ECU according to a fourth embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a control unit of an ECU according to a fifth embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the inside of a vehicle on which an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) according to Embodiment 1 is mounted. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a vehicle, and the vehicle 100 includes an ECU 1, a driver seat 2, a passenger seat 3, and a rear seat 4. In the following, the left and right sides of the vehicle 100 indicate the left hand direction and the right hand direction toward the normal traveling direction of the vehicle direction. The vehicle 100 is a right-hand drive vehicle, and the driver's seat 2 is located on the right side.

  The vehicle 100 includes a right-side protection device 50 and a left-side protection device 51 as protection devices for side collision corresponding to a collision in the left-right direction. The right side protection device 50 and the left side protection device 51 are a curtain airbag, a side airbag, a seat belt pretensioner for the driver seat 2, the passenger seat 3, and the rear seat 4. The ECU 1 is disposed in front of the driver seat 2 and the passenger seat 3 and is connected to the right protection device 50 and the left protection device 51 to control these operations.

  The vehicle 100 further includes a front side sensor 60, a driver seat side sensor 70, and a passenger seat side sensor 80. The front side sensor 60, the driver side sensor 70, and the front passenger side sensor 80 are an acceleration sensor and / or a pressure sensor, and are connected to the ECU 1 by a wire harness to detect a collision or a sudden brake with respect to the vehicle 100 and a collision with the ECU 1. Enter the detection. The front sensor 60 is attached to, for example, a bumper on the right side in front of the driver's seat 2, and the driver's seat side sensor 70 and the passenger's seat side sensor 80 are respectively a driver seat 2 side and a passenger seat at the center in the traveling direction of the vehicle 100. For example, it is attached to the pillar on the 3 side. Note that the front sensor 60, the driver seat sensor 70, and the passenger seat sensor 80 may input detection of a collision or the like to the ECU 1 by wireless communication.

  The ECU 1 may include a driver side airbag and a passenger airbag for front side collision, and the driver side airbag is operated by the ECU 1 based on detection of a collision of the front side sensor 60 and the like. May be. Further, the front sensor 60 may be further connected to another ECU other than the ECU 1, and the operation of the driver's seat airbag or the like may be controlled by the other ECU.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the ECU 1. The ECU 1 includes a control unit 10 that is a CPU or MPU, a storage unit 11 including a ROM, a RAM, and the like, a first input unit 12, a second input unit 13, and an output unit 14. The first input unit 12 has a right port 12a and a left port 12b. The right port 12a is connected to a terminal in the connector defined as a right terminal, and the left port is connected to a terminal in the connector defined as a left terminal. In the case of a right-hand drive vehicle, the front sensor 60 is connected to the terminal in the connector defined as the right terminal by the design of the wire harness, and is connected to the right port 12a. With this connection, the ECU 1 determines that the vehicle 100 is the right steering wheel when energized.

  A driver seat side sensor 70 and a passenger seat side sensor 80 are connected to the second input unit 13. The output unit 14 is connected to a right protection device 50 and a left protection device 51.

  The control unit 10 recognizes that the right protection device 50 is located on the right side of the vehicle 100 and the left protection device 51 is located on the left side. That is, the control unit 10 recognizes the positions of the right protection device 50 and the left protection device 51 in correspondence with the left and right sides of the vehicle 100. Further, the control unit 10 recognizes that the driver seat side sensor 70 is located on the driver seat 2 side of the vehicle 100 and the passenger seat side sensor 80 is located on the passenger seat 3 side. That is, the control unit 10 recognizes the positions of the driver seat side sensor 70 and the passenger seat side sensor 80 in correspondence with the positions of the driver seat 2 and the passenger seat 3. The control unit 10 outputs an operation command for the right protection device 50 and the left protection device 51 via the output unit 14. Moreover, the control part 10 makes the determination part which determines whether the vehicle 100 is a right steering wheel or a left steering wheel.

  The storage unit 11 stores a program for determining whether the vehicle on which the ECU 1 is mounted is the right handle or the left handle and operating the protection device based on the determination. The driver seat side sensor 70 and the passenger seat side sensor 80 input detection of a collision or the like to the second input unit 13.

  When the driver's seat side sensor 70 of the vehicle 100 detects a collision, that is, when the vehicle 100 collides from the driver's seat 2 side, the control unit 10 needs to operate the right side protection device 50. On the other hand, when the passenger seat side sensor 80 of the vehicle 100 detects a collision, that is, when the vehicle 100 collides from the passenger seat 3 side, the control unit 10 needs to operate the left side protection device 51. Therefore, in the ECU 1, a program in which a protection device to be operated corresponding to the side on which the collision or the like has occurred is stored in the storage unit 11.

  Here, the vehicle 100 is a right handle, but the ECU 1 may be mounted on a left handle vehicle. In addition, since the correspondence relationship of the protection device to be operated differs between the right-hand drive vehicle and the left-hand drive vehicle, the storage unit 11 is a first operation protection device setting that is a program for the right-hand drive vehicle and a second program that is a program for the left-hand drive vehicle. Stores protection device settings. The contents of the first operation protection device setting and the second operation protection device setting are shown in Table 1.

  In the first operation protection device setting in the case where the vehicle 100 is the right steering wheel, the control unit 10 receives the detection of the collision on the driver seat 2 side from the driver seat side sensor 70 via the second input unit 13. The right protective device 50 is activated. Further, the control unit 10 activates the left-side protection device 51 when detection of a collision on the passenger seat 3 side or the like is input from the passenger seat side sensor 80 via the second input unit 13.

  When the vehicle 100 is a left steering wheel, the positions of the driver's seat 2 and the driver's seat side sensor 70 and the passenger's seat 3 and the passenger's seat side sensor 80 are opposite to the right handle. Therefore, in the second operation protection device setting when the vehicle 100 is the left steering wheel, the control unit 10 inputs the detection of the collision on the driver's seat 2 side or the like from the driver's seat side sensor 70 via the second input unit 13. If left, the left protection device 51 is activated. The control unit 10 activates the right-side protection device 50 when detection of a collision or the like on the passenger seat 3 side is input from the passenger seat side sensor 80 via the second input unit 13.

  In addition, the storage unit 11 stores a third operation protection device setting that operates both the right protection device 50 and the left protection device 51. When it is impossible to determine whether the vehicle 100 is the right steering wheel or the left steering wheel, the control unit 10 detects a collision on the driver seat 2 side or the like by the third operation protection device setting. In this case, the right protection device 50 and the left protection device 51 are operated. Similarly, when the passenger seat side sensor 80 detects a collision or the like on the passenger seat 3 side, the control unit 10 activates the right protection device 50 and the left protection device 51. The third operation protection device setting can be used regardless of whether the vehicle 100 is a right handle or a left handle.

  When the ECU 1 is mounted on the vehicle 100, the ignition is turned on, and power is supplied to the ECU, the control unit 10 sets the first operation protection device by the following process based on the program stored in the storage unit 11. Either the second operation protection device setting or the third operation protection device setting is selected. In addition, when a collision or the like occurs, the control unit 10 performs a protection device control process that activates the protection device according to the selected setting. The control unit 10 performs the protection device control process until the ignition is turned off after selection of the operation protection device setting.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the control unit 10. The control unit 10 determines whether or not the front sensor 60 is connected to the left port 12b of the first input unit 12 (S1). When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the left port 12b (S1: YES), the controller 10 determines whether the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12. (S2).

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S2: NO), the control unit 10 determines that the vehicle 100 on which the ECU 1 is mounted is a left-hand drive vehicle, The second operation protection device setting is selected (S3). Thereafter, the control unit 10 performs protection device control processing. When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S2: YES), the control unit 10 selects the third operation protection device setting (S4). Thereafter, the control unit 10 performs protection device control processing. In this case, an abnormality occurs in the determination of the right handle and the left handle, and the determination is impossible.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 10 determines that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the left port 12b (S1: NO), whether or not the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 is determined. Is determined (S5).

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S5: YES), the control unit 10 determines that the vehicle 100 on which the ECU 1 is mounted is a right-hand drive vehicle, The first operation protection device setting is selected (S6). Here, in the vehicle 100, the first operation protection device setting is selected. Thereafter, the control unit 10 performs protection device control processing.

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S5: NO), the control unit 10 selects the third operation protection device setting (S4), and then performs protection device control. Process. In this case, an abnormality occurs in the determination of the right handle and the left handle, and the determination is impossible.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the protection device control process. The control unit 10 determines whether or not the driver's seat side sensor 70 has detected a collision on the driver's seat 2 side (S11). When it is determined that the driver's seat side sensor 70 has detected a collision on the driver's seat 2 side (S11: YES), the control unit 10 outputs an operation command for the protective device according to the selected operation protective device setting (S12). Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right handle, the control unit 10 operates the right protection device 50 according to the first operation protection device setting. After outputting the operation command for the protective device (S12), the control unit 10 determines whether or not the passenger seat side sensor 80 has detected a collision on the passenger seat 3 side (S13). Further, when it is determined that the driver's seat side sensor 70 has not detected a collision on the driver's seat 2 side (S11: NO), the passenger seat side sensor 80 similarly detects a collision on the passenger's seat 3 side. It is determined whether or not (S13).

  When it is determined that the passenger side sensor 80 has detected a collision on the passenger seat 3 side (S13: YES), the control unit 10 outputs an operation command for the protection device according to the selected operation protection device setting (S14). Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right steering wheel, the control unit 10 operates the left protection device 51 according to the first operation protection device setting. After outputting the operation command for the protective device (S14), the control unit 10 returns the process to step S11. In addition, when it is determined that the passenger seat side sensor 80 has not detected a collision on the passenger seat 3 side (S13: NO), the control unit 10 similarly returns the process to step S11.

  As described above, when the vehicle 100 collides on the driver seat 2 side and the passenger seat 3 side in accordance with the setting selected by the above operation, the control unit 10 includes the right protection device 50 and the left protection device 51. Activating the corresponding protective device.

  The ECU 1 or the vehicle 100 may include a display unit such as an LED, and may display that the third operation protection device setting is set by lighting or blinking the LED. Moreover, you may make it display on the said display part whether it is set to the 1st operation protection device setting, the 2nd operation protection device setting, and the 3rd operation protection device setting.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to easily determine whether the vehicle 100 equipped with the control device is the right handle or the left handle by simply connecting the front sensor 60 to the first input unit 12. Moreover, the control part 10 controls operation | movement of the right side protection apparatus 50 and the left side protection apparatus 51 based on a determination result. Accordingly, when the ECU 1 is mounted on the vehicle 100, it is possible to deal with a right-hand drive vehicle and a left-hand drive vehicle without any particular setting. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the time spent for setting the control unit 10 and the like, and to increase the manufacturing efficiency of the vehicle 100. In addition, since the types of parts of the vehicle 100 are reduced, the risk of incorrect assembly can be reduced, and the management cost can be reduced.

  Further, the control unit 10 activates the right side protection device 50 when a collision occurs on the driver seat 2 side of the vehicle 100 based on the first operation protection device setting, and the collision occurs on the passenger seat 3 side of the vehicle 100. When this occurs, the left protection device 51 is activated. Therefore, it is possible to accurately protect the occupant when the vehicle 100 collides in the lateral direction.

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a and the left port 12b of the first input unit 12, the control unit 10 selects the third operation protection device setting. In addition, when the control unit 10 determines that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the right port 12a and the left port 12b of the first input unit 12, the control unit 10 selects the third operation protection device setting. Therefore, even when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the right handle and the left handle, the passenger can be protected.

  Further, a front sensor 60 is attached to the right side in front of the driver's seat 2. Here, the vehicle wire harness has a different design for a right-hand drive vehicle and a left-hand drive vehicle. When the vehicle 100 is a left-hand drive, the front sensor 60 is arranged on the left side of the vehicle. When the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a, the control unit 10 determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle, and when the front sensor 60 is connected to the left port 12b, the controller 10 determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle. . Therefore, the operator can connect any one of the front sensor 60 and the right port 12a and the left port 12b without being particularly conscious of the right handle and the left handle.

(Embodiment 2)
The second embodiment relates to a case where the control device 10 recognizes the positions of the right sensor and the left sensor corresponding to the left and right of the vehicle 100 and recognizes the protection device on the driver seat side and the passenger seat side. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the ECU 1 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the vehicle 100 is a right handle, and includes a right side sensor 71 and a left side sensor 81 instead of the driver seat side sensor 70 and the passenger seat side sensor 80 of the first embodiment. The right sensor 71 and the left sensor 81 are acceleration sensors or the like, like the driver seat side sensor 70 and the passenger seat side sensor 80. Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right handle, the front sensor 60 is connected to the terminal in the connector defined as the right terminal by the design of the wire harness, and is connected to the right port 12a. With this connection, the ECU 1 determines that the vehicle 100 is the right steering wheel when energized.

  The vehicle 100 replaces the right side protection device 50 and the left side protection device 51 of the first embodiment as a side collision protection device corresponding to a collision in the left-right direction, instead of the driver side protection device 52 and the passenger seat side protection device. 53. The driver seat side protection device 52 and the passenger seat side protection device 53 are a curtain airbag, a side airbag, a seat belt pretensioner for the driver seat 2, the passenger seat 3, and the rear seat 4. The ECU 1 is connected to the driver seat side protection device 52 and the passenger seat side protection device 53 and controls these operations.

  The vehicle 100 may be either a right handle or a left handle. Further, the control unit 10 recognizes that the right sensor 71 is located on the right side of the vehicle 100 and the left sensor 81 is located on the left side. The control unit 10 recognizes that the driver seat side protection device 52 is positioned on the driver seat side of the vehicle 100 and the passenger seat side protection device 53 is positioned on the passenger seat side.

  In the second embodiment, the contents of the first operation protection device setting, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting are different from those of the first embodiment, and the contents are shown in Table 2.

  When the vehicle 100 is a right steering wheel, in the first operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 protects the driver's seat when the detection of a right collision or the like is input from the right sensor 71 via the second input unit 13. The device 52 is activated. Further, the control unit 10 activates the passenger seat side protection device 53 when detection of a left side collision or the like is input from the left sensor 81 via the second input unit 13.

  When the vehicle 100 is a left steering wheel, the positions of the driver's seat 2 and the driver's seat side protection device 52 and the passenger's seat 3 and the passenger's seat side protection device 53 are opposite to the right steering wheel. Therefore, in the second operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 operates the passenger seat side protection device 53 when detection of a right collision or the like is input from the right sensor 71 via the second input unit 13. The control unit 10 activates the driver's seat side protection device 52 when detection of a left collision or the like is input from the left sensor 81 via the second input unit 13.

  In the vehicle 100, according to the third operation protection device setting, when the right sensor 71 detects a right collision or the like, the driver seat side protection device 52 and the passenger seat side protection device 53 are operated. Further, when the left sensor 81 detects a left side collision or the like, the driver seat side protection device 52 and the passenger seat side protection device 53 are operated.

  The control unit 10 selects the first operation protection device setting, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting by the same processing as in the first embodiment. After selecting the protection device setting, the control unit 10 performs protection device control processing as follows.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the protection device control process. The control unit 10 determines whether or not the right sensor 71 has detected a right collision (S21). When it is determined that the right sensor 71 has detected a right collision (S21: YES), the control unit 10 outputs an operation command for the protection device according to the selected operation protection device setting (S22). Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right steering wheel, the control unit 10 operates the driver seat side protection device 52 according to the first operation protection device setting. After outputting the operation command for the protective device (S22), the control unit 10 determines whether or not the left sensor 70 has detected a left collision (S23). When it is determined that the left sensor 81 has not detected a right collision (S21: NO), the control unit 10 similarly determines whether the left sensor 81 has detected a left collision (S23). .

  When it is determined that the left sensor 81 has detected a left collision (S23: YES), the control unit 10 outputs an operation command for the protection device according to the selected operation protection device setting (S24). Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right handle, the control unit 10 operates the passenger seat side protection device 41 in accordance with the first operation protection device setting. After outputting the operation command for the protective device (S24), the control unit 10 returns the process to step S21. Moreover, when it determines with the left side sensor 70 not detecting the collision of the left side (S23: NO), the control part 10 returns a process to step S21 similarly.

  As described above, the control unit 10 responds to the driver side protection device 52 and the passenger seat side protection device 53 when the vehicle 100 collides on the right side and the left side according to the setting selected by the above operation. Activate the protective device.

  According to said structure, a passenger | crew can be protected exactly at the time of the collision in the horizontal direction of the vehicle 100 by 1st operation | movement protection device setting and 2nd operation | movement protection device setting. Further, by setting the third operation protection device, it is possible to protect the occupant even when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the right handle and the left handle.

(Embodiment 3)
The third embodiment relates to a case where the vehicle 100 includes protection devices on the driver's seat side, the passenger seat side, the right side, and the left side. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the inside of the vehicle 100 in which the ECU 1 according to the third embodiment is mounted. About the structure of the vehicle 100 which concerns on Embodiment 3, about the structure similar to Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the vehicle 100 according to the third embodiment, the rear seat 4 extends in the left-right direction inside the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 includes a driver-side protection device 20, a passenger-side protection device 30, a right-side protection device 40 and a left-side protection device 41 for the rear seat 4 as side-side collision protection devices corresponding to a collision in the left-right direction. Have That is, in the ECU 1 according to the third embodiment, in the lateral direction of the vehicle 100, there are mixed at least two different identification methods, i.e., the identification of the right side and the left side of the vehicle and the identification of the driver seat side and the passenger seat side. The ECU 1 is connected to the driver seat side protection device 20, the passenger seat side protection device 30, the right side protection device 40, and the left side protection device 41, and controls these operations. The driver seat side protection device 20, the passenger seat side protection device 30, the right side protection device 40, and the left side protection device 41 are a curtain airbag, a side airbag, a seat belt pretensioner, and the like. The driver seat side protection device 20 is for the driver seat 2, the passenger seat side protection device 30 is for the passenger seat 3, and the right side protection device 40 and the left side protection device 41 are for the rear seat 4. Similarly to the first embodiment, the vehicle 100 includes a front sensor 60, a driver seat sensor 70, and a passenger seat sensor 80.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the ECU 1. The driver seat side protection device 20, the passenger seat side protection device 30, the right side protection device 40 and the left side protection device 41 are connected to the output unit 14. The control unit 10 outputs operation commands for the driver's seat side protection device 20, the passenger seat side protection device 30, the right side protection device 40, and the left side protection device 41 via the output unit 14. Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right handle, the front sensor 60 is connected to the terminal in the connector defined as the right terminal by the design of the wire harness, and is connected to the right port 12a. With this connection, the ECU 1 determines that the vehicle 100 is the right steering wheel when energized.

  The control unit 10 recognizes that the right protection device 40 is located on the right side of the vehicle 100 and the left protection device 41 is located on the left side. That is, the control unit 10 recognizes the positions of the right protection device 40 and the left protection device 41 in correspondence with the left and right sides of the vehicle 100. Further, the control unit 10 has the driver seat side protection device 20 and the driver seat side sensor 70 positioned on the driver seat 2 side of the vehicle 100, and the passenger seat side protection device 30 and the passenger seat side sensor 80 positioned on the passenger seat 3 side. Recognize that That is, the control unit 10 recognizes the positions of the driver seat side protection device 20, the passenger seat side protection device 30, the driver seat side sensor 70, and the passenger seat side sensor 80 in correspondence with the positions of the driver seat 2 and the passenger seat 3. doing. The control unit 10 determines whether the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle based on the determination that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle, even when the identification method for the left and right sides and the identification method for the driver side and the passenger side are mixed. And the right side can be recognized as the same direction, and the passenger seat side and the left side can be recognized as the same direction.

  Here, when the driver's seat side sensor 70 of the vehicle 100 detects a collision, that is, when the vehicle 100 is collided from the driver's seat side, the control unit 10 controls the driver's seat side protection device 20 and the right side protection device 40 at the rear seat. Need to be activated. On the other hand, when the passenger side sensor 80 of the vehicle 100 detects a collision, that is, when the vehicle 100 is collided from the passenger seat side, the control unit 10 activates the passenger seat side protection device 30 and the left side protection device 41 in the rear seat. Need to be activated.

  Here, the contents of the first operation protection device, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting in the third embodiment are different from those in the first embodiment, and the contents are shown in Table 3.

  In the first operation protection device setting, the control unit 10, based on the above recognition, when a detection such as a collision on the driver's seat 2 side is input from the driver's seat side sensor 70 via the second input unit 13. The driver side protection device 20 and the right side protection device 40 are operated. Similarly, based on the above recognition, the control unit 10 protects the passenger side when the detection of a collision or the like on the passenger seat 3 side is input from the passenger side sensor 80 via the second input unit 13. The device 30 and the left side protection device 41 are activated.

  When the vehicle 100 is a left steering wheel, the positions of the driver's seat 2, the driver's seat side protection device 20 and the driver's seat side sensor 70, and the passenger seat 3, the passenger seat side protection device 30 and the passenger seat side sensor 80 are right. It is opposite to the handle. Therefore, in the second operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 determines that the driver's seat side protection device when the detection of the collision on the driver's seat 2 side or the like is input from the driver's seat side sensor 70 via the second input unit 13. 20 and the left protection device 41 are activated. The control unit 10 activates the passenger seat side protection device 30 and the right side protection device 40 when detection of a collision or the like on the passenger seat 3 side is input from the passenger seat side sensor 80 via the second input unit 13.

  Further, when it is impossible to determine whether the steering wheel is the right steering wheel or the left steering wheel, the third operation protection device setting is the driver seat side protection device 20, the passenger seat side protection device 30, the right side protection device 40, and the left side protection device 41. Among these, a protection device other than the protection device corresponding to the side opposite to the side where the collision is detected is activated. In the vehicle 100, when the driver seat side sensor 70 detects a collision on the driver seat 2 side or the like by the third operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 detects the collision on the driver seat 2 side opposite to the driver seat 2 side. The driver side protection device 20, the right side protection device 40, and the left side protection device 41 other than the passenger seat side protection device 30 corresponding to the side are operated. Further, when the passenger seat side sensor 80 detects a collision on the passenger seat 3 side or the like, the control unit 10 detects that the collision is detected and the driver seat side protection device 20 corresponding to the driver seat 2 side opposite to the passenger seat 3 side. The passenger side protection device 30, the right side protection device 40, and the left side protection device 41 other than the above are operated. The third operation protection device setting can be used regardless of whether the vehicle 100 is a right handle or a left handle.

  The control unit 10 selects one of the first operation protection device setting, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting as in the first embodiment. After selecting the operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 performs the protection device control process in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right steering wheel, when the driver's seat side sensor 70 detects a collision on the driver's seat 2 side, the controller 10 determines that the driver's seat side protective device 20 and the right side are in accordance with the first operation protection device setting. The protection device 40 is activated. Further, when the passenger seat side sensor 80 detects a collision on the passenger seat 2 side, the control unit 10 operates the passenger seat side protection device 30 and the left side protection device 41 according to the first operation protection device setting. Therefore, it is possible to accurately protect the occupant when the vehicle 100 collides in the lateral direction.

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a and the left port 12b of the first input unit 12, the control unit 10 selects the third operation protection device setting. In addition, when the control unit 10 determines that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the right port 12a and the left port 12b of the first input unit 12, the control unit 10 selects the third operation protection device setting. Therefore, even when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the right handle and the left handle, the passenger can be protected.

(Modification)
The modification relates to a case where the vehicle 100 is a left steering wheel. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the inside of a vehicle 100 according to a modification. About the structure of ECU1 in the modification and the vehicle 100, about the structure similar to Embodiment 3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. In the modification, the vehicle 100 is a left-hand drive vehicle. The front sensor 60 is disposed in front of the driver's seat 10, that is, on the left side of the vehicle 100. The control unit 10 performs the same process as in the first embodiment, and selects the second operation protection device setting.

  When the passenger seat side sensor 80 detects a collision or the like by the setting of the second operation protection device, that is, when a collision occurs on the passenger seat 3 side of the vehicle 100, the control unit 10 and the passenger seat side protection device 30 and the right side The protection device 40 is driven. Further, the control unit 10 drives the driver seat side protection device 20 and the left side protection device 41 when a collision occurs on the driver seat 2 side of the vehicle 100 when the driver seat side sensor 70 detects a collision or the like. Therefore, it is possible to accurately protect the occupant when the vehicle 100 collides in the left-right direction.

(Embodiment 4)
The fourth embodiment relates to a case where the vehicle 100 includes a protection device on the driver's seat side, the passenger seat side, the right side and the left side, and includes a right sensor and a left sensor. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the ECU 1 according to the fourth embodiment. About the structure of the vehicle 100 which concerns on Embodiment 4, about the structure similar to Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, and Embodiment 3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, since the vehicle 100 is a right handle, the front sensor 60 is connected to the terminal in the connector defined as the right terminal by the design of the wire harness, and is connected to the right port 12a. With this connection, the ECU 1 determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle when energized.

  The vehicle 100 according to the fourth embodiment includes a right sensor 71 and a left sensor 81. The vehicle 100 may be either a right handle or a left handle. In addition, the control unit 10 recognizes that the right protection device 40 and the right sensor 71 are located on the right side of the vehicle 100 and the left protection device 41 and the left sensor 81 are located on the left side. The control unit 10 recognizes that the driver seat side protection device 20 is located on the driver seat side of the vehicle 100 and the passenger seat side protection device 30 is located on the passenger seat side. The control unit 10 determines whether the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle based on the determination that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle, even when the identification method for the left and right sides and the identification method for the driver side and the passenger side are mixed. And the right side can be recognized as the same direction, and the passenger seat side and the left side can be recognized as the same direction.

  The contents of the first operation protection device, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting in the fourth embodiment are different from those in the first and third embodiments, and the contents are shown in Table 4. .

  In the first operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 determines that the right side protection device 40 and the right side protection device 40 and the right side protection device 40 when the detection of the right side collision or the like is input from the right sensor 71 via the second input unit 13 based on the above recognition. The driver side protection device 20 is activated. Similarly, based on the above recognition, the control unit 10 also detects the left side protection device 41 and the passenger side protection when detection of a left side collision or the like is input from the left side sensor 81 via the second input unit 13. The device 30 is activated.

  When the vehicle 100 is a left steering wheel, the positions of the driver's seat 2 and the driver's seat side protection device 20 and the passenger's seat 3 and the passenger's seat side protection device 30 are opposite to the right steering wheel. Accordingly, in the second operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 determines that the right side protection device 40 and the passenger seat side protection device are detected when detection of a right collision or the like is input from the right sensor 71 via the second input unit 13. 30 is activated. The control unit 10 operates the left side protection device 41 and the driver seat side protection device 20 when detection of a left side collision or the like is input from the left side sensor 81 via the second input unit 13.

  In the vehicle 100, when it is impossible to determine whether the vehicle is the right handle or the left handle, according to the third operation protection device setting, when the right sensor 71 detects a right collision or the like, The right side protective device 40, the driver side side protective device 20, and the passenger side side protective device 30 other than the left side protective device 41 corresponding to the opposite side, that is, the left side are operated. Further, when the left sensor 81 detects a left side collision or the like, the left side protection device 41 other than the right side protection device 40 corresponding to the left side, that is, the right side protection device 40 corresponding to the right side, the driver seat side protection device 20 and the passenger seat side The protection device 30 is activated.

  The control unit 10 selects the first operation protection device setting, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting by the same processing as in the first embodiment, and the protection device control process as in the second embodiment. I do.

  The occupant can be protected accurately when the vehicle 100 collides in the lateral direction by the first operation protection device setting and the second operation protection device setting. Further, by setting the third operation protection device, it is possible to protect the occupant even when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the right handle and the left handle.

(Embodiment 5)
The fifth embodiment relates to the storage of the determination result as to whether the handle is the right handle or the left handle. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure of the control unit 10 of the ECU 1 according to the fifth embodiment. About the structure of the vehicle 100 which concerns on Embodiment 5, about the structure similar to Embodiment 3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  When the control unit 10 selects any one of the first operation protection device setting, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting, the control unit 10 stores in the storage unit 11 the result of the determination as to whether it is the right handle or the left handle. Remember. After the ECU is turned on, the control unit 10 performs the following processing in selecting the first operation protection device setting, the second operation protection device setting, and the third operation protection device setting.

  The control unit 10 determines whether or not the front sensor 60 is connected to the left port 12b of the first input unit 12 (S30). When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the left port 12b (S30: YES), the controller 10 determines whether the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12. (S31).

  When the control unit 10 determines that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S31: NO), the control unit 10 determines that the vehicle 100 on which the ECU 1 is mounted is the left steering wheel, 2. Select the operation protection device setting (S32). The control unit 10 stores in the storage unit 11 that the vehicle 100 has been determined to be a left steering wheel (S33), and then performs protection device control processing.

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S31: YES), the control unit 10 determines whether the storage unit 11 stores past determination results. (S34). When it determines with the memory | storage part 11 having memorize | stored the past determination result (S34: YES), the control part 10 performs the protection apparatus control process, after selecting again the setting which concerns on the past determination result (S35). .

  Here, the control unit 10 selects the first operation protection device setting when the past determination result is the right handle, and selects the second operation protection device setting when the past determination result is the left handle. Control part 10 chooses the 3rd operation protection device setting, when the past judgment result cannot be judged.

  When it is determined that the past determination result is not stored in the storage unit 11 (S34: NO), the control unit 10 selects the third operation protection device setting (S36). The control unit 10 stores in the storage unit 11 that it is impossible to determine whether the vehicle 100 is the right handle or the left handle (S37), and then performs a protection device control process.

  When determining that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the left port 12b (S30: NO), the controller 10 determines whether or not the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12. (S38).

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S38: YES), the control unit 10 determines that the vehicle 100 on which the ECU 1 is mounted is a right-hand drive vehicle, The first operation protection device setting is selected (S39). Here, in the vehicle 100, the first operation protection device setting is set. The control unit 10 stores in the storage unit 11 that the vehicle 100 has been determined to be the right steering wheel (S40), and then performs protection device control processing.

  When it is determined that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12 (S38: NO), the control unit 10 performs processing from step S34 to step S37, and then performs protection device control processing. I do.

  According to the above configuration, when the control unit 10 determines that the front sensor 60 is not connected to the right port 12a and the left port 12b of the first input unit 12, the past determination result is stored in the storage unit 11. It is determined whether or not. When it determines with the past determination result being memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 11, the control part 10 selects the setting which concerns on the past determination result again, and complete | finishes operation | movement. Therefore, even when an abnormality occurs in the determination of the right handle and the left handle, the setting relating to the past determination result is selected again, so that the occupant can always be protected under the optimum conditions.

  Moreover, when it determines with the control part 10 having not memorize | stored the past determination result in the memory | storage part 11, it selects a 3rd operation | movement protection apparatus setting, and complete | finishes operation | movement. Therefore, even if the storage unit 11 does not store past determination results, the third operation protection device setting is set, so that the passenger can be sufficiently protected.

  Note that the processing of the control unit 10 based on the determination result stored in the storage unit 11 may be used for the vehicle 100 in the first, second, or fourth embodiment.

  In the first to fifth embodiments, the control unit 10 determines whether the front sensor 60 is connected to the right port 12a of the first input unit 12, and then determines the left port of the second input unit. It may be determined whether or not the front sensor 60 is connected to 12b.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the meanings described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately changed within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 ECU (control device)
2 Driver's seat 3 Passenger's seat 4 Rear seat 10 Control unit 11 Storage unit 12a Port for right handle (right side connection)
12b Port for left handle (left side connection)
20, 52 Driver's seat side protection device 30, 53 Passenger side protection device 40, 50 Right side protection device 41, 51 Left side protection device 60 Front sensor (detection unit)
100 vehicles

Claims (12)

Two connections connected to a detector that detects a collision on the front side of the vehicle,
A determination unit that determines whether the detection unit is a right-hand drive vehicle or a left-hand drive vehicle depending on which of the two connection units is connected;
And a control unit that controls the operation of the protection device that protects the occupant based on the determination. The protective devices are arranged on the right and left sides of the vehicle,
The controller is
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the driver's seat side of the vehicle, the right protection device is activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the left protection device is activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the driver's seat side of the vehicle, the protection device on the left side is activated,
2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the right-side protection device is activated. When the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit determines that neither of the two connection units is connected to the detection unit If
3. The control device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit activates the right and left protection devices when a collision is detected on a driver seat side or a passenger seat side of the vehicle. The protective device is further arranged on the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side of the vehicle,
The controller is
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the driver's seat side of the vehicle, the protection device on the driver's seat side and the right side is activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the protection device on the passenger seat side and the left side is activated,
When it is determined that the determination unit is a left-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the driver's seat side of the vehicle, the protection devices on the driver's seat side and the left side are activated,
The protection device on the passenger side and on the right side is activated when the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the passenger seat side of the vehicle. 3. The control device according to 3. When the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit determines that neither of the two connection units is connected to the detection unit If
The controller is
When a collision is detected on the driver's side of the vehicle, the protective devices on the driver's side, right side and left side are activated,
The control device according to claim 4, wherein when a collision is detected on the passenger seat side of the vehicle, the protection devices on the passenger seat side, the right side, and the left side are operated. The protective device is arranged on the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side of the vehicle,
The controller is
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the right side of the vehicle, the protection device on the driver's seat side is activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the left side of the vehicle, the protection device on the passenger seat side is activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the right side of the vehicle, the protection device on the passenger seat side is activated,
2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the left side of the vehicle, the protection device on the driver's seat side is activated. When the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit determines that neither of the two connection units is connected to the detection unit If
The control device according to claim 6, wherein when the collision is detected on the right side or the left side of the vehicle, the control unit activates a protection device on a driver's seat side and a passenger seat side. The protective device is further arranged on the right and left sides of the vehicle,
The controller is
When it is determined that the determination unit is a right-hand drive vehicle and a collision is detected on the right side of the vehicle, the protection devices on the driver's seat side and the right side are activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the left side of the vehicle, the protection devices on the passenger seat side and the left side are activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the right side of the vehicle, the protection devices on the passenger seat side and the right side are activated,
When the determination unit determines that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle and detects a collision on the left side of the vehicle, the driver side and left side protection devices are activated. The control device described. When the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit determines that neither of the two connection units is connected to the detection unit If
The controller is
When a collision is detected on the right side of the vehicle, the protective devices on the right side, the driver's seat side and the passenger seat side are activated,
The control device according to claim 8, wherein when a collision is detected on the left side of the vehicle, the protection devices on the left side, the driver seat side, and the passenger seat side are activated. A storage unit for storing the determination result of the determination unit;
When the determination unit determines that both of the two connection units are connected to the detection unit, or the determination unit determines that neither of the two connection units is connected to the detection unit If
When the storage unit stores the determination result,
The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the control unit operates a protection device based on the determination result stored in the storage unit. The two connection parts are a right connection part connected when the detection part is arranged on the right side of the vehicle and a left connection part connected when the detection part is arranged on the left side of the vehicle,
The determination unit
When the right connection portion is connected to the detection unit, it is determined that the vehicle is a right-hand drive,
The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein when the left connection unit is connected to the detection unit, it is determined that the vehicle is a left-hand drive vehicle. In a control device comprising two connection portions connected to a detection portion that detects a collision on the front side of the vehicle, and a control portion that controls the operation of a protection device that protects an occupant,
Obtaining information about which of the two connection parts the detection unit is connected to,
Based on this information, it is determined whether the vehicle is a right-hand drive vehicle or a left-hand drive vehicle,
A program for executing a process for operating the protection device based on the determination.

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