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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Insu Chang, Troy, MI (US);
Edward R. Masters, Brighton, MI (US);
Dooil Hwang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Zhe Li, Pudong, CN;
Jeremie Dernotte, Rochester, MI (US);
Mohammad Firouz, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for active vehicle cabin occupant protection system. The method includes detecting a vehicle cabin temperature using a cabin thermal sensor, engaging a vehicle fan and opening a vehicle outside air ventilation duct in response to the vehicle cabin temperature exceeding a first threshold temperature, and starting a vehicle engine and engaging a vehicle air conditioning system in response to the vehicle cabin temperature exceeding a second threshold temperature wherein the second threshold temperature is greater than the first threshold temperature.