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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2023
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Fredrik Heurlin, Gothenburg, SE;
Magnus Vilhelm Björklund, Torslanda, SE;
Johan Magnus Rosenberg, Lerum, SE;
Andreas Carlsson, Gothenburg, SE;
Katarina Bohman, Lerum, SE;
Peter Setterberg, Partille, SE;
Jonas Östh, Gothenburg, SE;
Peter Adolfsson, Gothenburg, SE;
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
Various systems and methods are presented regarding controlling respective positions of a seat back and seat base to mitigate the risk of a vehicle occupant submarining in the event of the vehicle being involved in a collision/rapid deceleration. Positioning of the seat back/seat base can be controlled in accordance with the occupant's physiology and posture, e.g., reclining. Cameras/radar sensors in the passenger compartment in conjunction with seat sensors can be generate physiology/positioning data, which can be processed, and based thereon, the seat back/base positions can be controlled by one or more motors.