Apparatus and method for predicting movement of user of vehicle

A method for predicting a movement of a user of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• monitoring, by a control circuit, an operation of a braking controller and a steering device included in the vehicle;
• selecting, with a control circuit, one from a first predetermined parameter, a second predetermined parameter and a third predetermined parameter based on operation of the braking controller and the steering device;
• predicting, with a control circuit, a movement of the user of the vehicle differently based on the selected parameter from the first predetermined parameter, the second predetermined parameter and the third predetermined parameter;
• predicting, by the control circuit, the movement of the user of the vehicle based on a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle and the first predetermined parameter when braking by the braking controller is detected and an operation of the steering device is not detected;
• and
• adjusting, by the control circuit, a control process of a safety device or a control amount of the safety device differently capable of restraining the user in the vehicle based on the movement of the user.

An apparatus for predicting movement of a user of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

• an acceleration sensor configured to sense an acceleration of the vehicle;
• a braking controller configured to automatically control a deceleration of the vehicle;
• a steering controller configured to automatically control a direction of the vehicle;
• a steering device configured to be controlled by the steering controller or manually;
• a safety device capable of restraining the user in the vehicle;
• and
• a control circuit electrically connected to the acceleration sensor, the braking controller, and the steering controller, wherein the control circuit is configured to:
• monitor an operation of the braking controller and a steering device,
• select one from a first predetermined parameter, a second predetermined parameter and a third predetermined parameter based on operation of the braking controller and the steering device,
• predict a movement of the user of the vehicle differently based on the selected parameter from the first predetermined parameter, the second predetermined parameter and the third predetermined parameter, and
• adjust a control process of the safety device or a control amount of the safety device differently based on a result of the prediction based on the movement of the user.

A method for predicting a movement of a user of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• monitoring, with a control circuit, an operation of a braking controller and a steering device included in the vehicle;
• selecting, with the control circuit, one from a first predetermined parameter, a second predetermined parameter and a third predetermined parameter based on operation of the braking controller and the steering device,
• predicting, with the control circuit, a movement of the user of the vehicle differently based on the selected parameter from the first predetermined parameter, the second predetermined parameter and the third predetermined parameter, and
• adjusting a control process of a safety device or a control amount of the safety device differently capable of restraining the user in the vehicle based on the movement of the user.