The present disclosure relates to a method for retracting a seat belt (9) of a vehicle (3), the method comprising the steps of - determining an excessive length (L ) of seat belt pulled out, the excessive length (L ) of seat belt pulled out being the difference between the current length (L) and the minimum length (L min ) of seat belt pulled out, when the seat belt (9) is in use, - in case of detecting a collision or and/or a risk situation involving the vehicle (3), retracting the seat belt (9) by applying a retraction force (F), the retraction force (F) being a function of the excessive length (L ) of seat belt pulled out. The disclosure further relates to a safety arrangement (1) of a vehicle (3) comprising a seat belt (9), a first sensor (11) for determining an excessive length (L ) of seat belt pulled out, a collision detection system (13), a retractor (15) for retracting said seat belt (9) by applying the retraction force (F), and a processor (17)), which is adapted for determining the retraction force (F) as a function of said excessive length (L ) of seat belt pulled out.


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    Title :

    Method for retracting a seat belt


    Additional title:

    Verfahren zum Einziehen eines Sitzgurtes
    Procédé de rappel d'une ceinture de sécurité


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-03-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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