Submarining avoidance system
AssigneeWaymo LLC
InventorsCourtney McCool, Thomas Daniel
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining, may include a restraining device for restraining the passenger. A second restraining device for further restraining the passenger may also be included in the system. A locking mechanism may be configured to prevent a seat back from reclining when the second restraining device is not activated.
Claims20
A system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining under a restraining device when reclined in a seat of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a first restraining device for restraining the passenger;
- and
- a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to prevent a seat back of the seat from reclining beyond a predefined angle unless the first restraining device is activated.
A system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining under a restraining device when reclined in a seat, the system comprising:
- a first restraining device for restraining the passenger within the seat;
- a second restraining device for preventing the passenger from submarining under the first restraining device;
- and
- a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to prevent a seat back of the seat from reclining beyond a predefined angle unless the second restraining device is not activated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.