A system comprises a controller for a vehicle. The controller comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores instruction executable by the processor. The controller is programmed to receive first data values from a first sensor 26/37 which detects infrared light. The infrared sensor is disposed in a line of sight to a vehicle front passenger foot well 30/36. The controller is further programmed to activate a front passenger knee bolster 22/24 and a front passenger airbag 20 upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that an object is present in the front passenger foot well 30/36 and is in motion. The controller is yet further programmed to deactivate the knee bolster 22/24 upon determining, based at least in part on the first data values, that there is no motion in the front passenger foot well 30/36. Another embodiment of the invention features a front passenger seat 12/14 that is pivotable between a forward facing position and a rearward facing position.


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    Title :

    Front passenger knee bolster deployment control


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    Publication date :

    2017-08-02


    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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