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).


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    Title :

    PASSENGER PROTECTION UNIT FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PASSENGER PROTECTION UNIT


    Additional title:

    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


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-03-20


    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 / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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