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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Jimmy Qi, Shanghai, CN;
Jiang Du, Beaverton, OR (US);
Peggy Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Richard Liu, Shanghai, CN;
Jian Wu, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaowen Dai, Shelby Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle is described, and includes a telematics device, a GPS tracking device, and a multi-position driver's seat including a seat position actuator that is operatively connected to a seat controller and disposed to control a position setting thereof. A control system and method for the vehicle is described and includes receiving an alert of an impending traffic event, and determining a desired activation command for the seat position actuator based upon the impending traffic event. The seat controller controls the seat position actuator responsive to the desired activation command.