Occupant protection system, vehicle using same and occupant protection method

A vehicle including at least one reversible occupant protection device allowed for repetitive operation, and an occupant protection system that activates the at least one reversible occupant protection device, wherein the occupant protection system comprises:

• an obstacle detector that detects a presence of an obstacle around the vehicle;
• and a controller connected to the at least one reversible occupant protection device for making a prediction of a collision of the vehicle with the obstacle on the basis of a detection signal of the obstacle detector, making a confirmation of the collision of the vehicle with the obstacle subsequent to the prediction of the collision, and for activating the at least one reversible occupant protection device subsequent to the prediction, and canceling activation of the at least one reversible occupant protection device when no confirmation of the collision of the vehicle with the obstacle is made.