Patent ID: 8296099
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: B60N,G01G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle tilt detecting apparatus comprising: a load sensor provided at least one of supporting portions, at which a seat of a vehicle is supported, for detecting a load acting on the supporting portion to which the load sensor is provided; a load detecting portion detecting a partial load value of the load placed on the seat on the basis of an output from the load sensor and outputting a detected load value; a first interrelating portion indicating a relation between a detected load value of no-load, outputted when no-load is placed on the seat from the load detecting portion, and a front-rear tilt angle of the vehicle; a unoccupied seat determining portion determining an unoccupied state, where no-load is placed on the seat, when the detected load value outputted from the load detecting portion is less than an unoccupied seat determining value; and a front-rear tilt angle calculating portion calculating the front-rear tilt angle corresponding to the detected load value outputted from the load detecting portion, on the basis of the first interrelating portion, when the unoccupied seat determining portion determines the unoccupied state.