METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVE VEHICLE CABIN OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM

Methods and apparatus are provided for active vehicle cabin occupant protection system. The method includes detecting a vehicle cabin temperature using a cabin thermal sensor, engaging a vehicle fan and opening a vehicle outside air ventilation duct in response to the vehicle cabin temperature excee...

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Hauptverfasser: Chang, Insu, Dernotte, Jeremie, Hwang, Dooil, Firouz, Mohammad, Li, Zhe, Masters, Edward R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Methods and apparatus are provided for active vehicle cabin occupant protection system. The method includes detecting a vehicle cabin temperature using a cabin thermal sensor, engaging a vehicle fan and opening a vehicle outside air ventilation duct in response to the vehicle cabin temperature exceeding a first threshold temperature, and starting a vehicle engine and engaging a vehicle air conditioning system in response to the vehicle cabin temperature exceeding a second threshold temperature wherein the second threshold temperature is greater than the first threshold temperature.