Patent ID: 7318607
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An adaptive restraint system for an automobile having a seat for an occupant, the system comprising: a crash sensor for detecting a potential crash event; an occupant sensor for estimating a relative size of the occupant; a seat belt for restraining the occupant in the seat; a retractor having a spindle receiving the webbing of the seat belt, the retractor further including a first force limiting element connected to the spindle; a belt anchorage pretensioner operatively connected to the seat belt for providing pretensioning of the seat belt; a retractor pretensioner operatively connected to the seat belt for providing pretensioning of the seat belt, the retractor pretensioner connected to the spindle of the retractor via a second force limiting element; and a controller receiving signals from the crash sensor and the occupant sensor, the controller operable in at least two modes including,