The disclosure relates to a passenger protection unit (100) for a vehicle, comprising an adjustable steering apparatus (104) configured to be lockable at least in a first position (PI) and a second position (P2), an instrument panel (106), an airbag module (108) comprising at least an airbag (110), a crash control unit, and a retracting mechanism configured to initiate a movement of the steering apparatus (104) in a retracting direction (R), the crash control unit being configured to release movement of the steering apparatus (104) at least in the retracting direction (R) upon detecting a crash risk or an upcoming crash, the crash control unit being configured to activate the retracting mechanism, and the crash control unit being configured to deploy the airbag (110) upon an upcoming crash. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising such passenger protection unit (100) as well as to a method (200) for controlling such passenger protection unit (100).
PASSENGER PROTECTION UNIT FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PASSENGER PROTECTION UNIT
INSASSENSCHUTZEINHEIT FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG UND VERFAHREN ZUM STEUERN EINER INSASSENSCHUTZEINHEIT
UNITÉ DE PROTECTION DE PASSAGER POUR VÉHICULE ET PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE D'UNE UNITÉ DE PROTECTION DE PASSAGER
2024-03-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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