Method for dynamically restraining an occupant fastened into a vehicle seat with a seatbelt

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PATENT NO 12246667
APP PUB NO 20230406248A1
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18250889

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A method for dynamically restraining an occupant fastened into a vehicle seat with a seatbelt in a vehicle, where a transverse acceleration of the vehicle and a course of a road ahead of the vehicle are determined and the seatbelt is tightened with a predefined belt force a predefined length of time before the vehicle enters a bend that has a predefined curvature. The method includes assigning a respective comfort speed to different turning angles of turnoffs and turnings at which it is possible to comfortably drive into the turnoffs or around the turnings. When the vehicle nears a turnoff or a turning at a current driving speed that exceeds the comfort speed assigned to the turning angle by a predefined value, the seatbelt is tightened with a predefined belt force before the turnoff or the turning is reached.

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  • MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG

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Bogenrieder, Ralf Stuttgart, DE 20 40

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