The system has a main processing unit to execute multimedia, navigation, security-related calculations, and an output to yield the calculation result data. A secondary processor unit executes other security-related calculations and outputs the data. A vali...

A collision determination system of the present invention includes a plurality of acceleration sensors (2a, 2b) provided in a bumper face (3) of a vehicle for detecting the acceleration of deformation of the bumper face when the vehicle collides with an ob...

In a monitoring device for vehicles, an optical flow detection section determines an optical flow from an image taken with a camera. A background flow estimation section determines a background flow, which is a flow for the camera image under the assumptio...

Systems and methods for controlling the sensing of an occupant in a seating area are provided. The occupant is characterized as one of an adult, child or other category. One characterization change parameter, such as a hysteresis time period or thresholds ...

The present invention relates to a device for floating an automobile and communication in an emergency. The invention comprises sensing means (1) to detect submergence of the automobile, a control means (2) for generating output signals, air bags (4), driv...

The present invention relates to a safety system for protecting objects in a vehicle from possible damage due to sudden impact thereon. Said safety system comprises a plurality of protective elements (1) arranged to be expandable and releasable from an ori...

The invention relates to a deformation element (1) for use in a vehicle, which comprises at least one passive, inductive identification element (2) having a read-only function as an integral component. Furthermore, the invention relates to a documentation ...

A passive safety device for vehicle, wherein a master back (6) is fixedly connected to a dash panel (20) side through a flexible pedal bracket (1), a striker (4) extends forward in longitudinal direction of a vehicle and, in normal condition that any exter...