To reduce a whirling movement and abnormal noise of an output gear part. An input-side shaft part 132 and an output gear part 131 which compose a rotating operation member 130 are integrally formed. Owing to this configuration, a bearing of a feed mechanism is integrated with the output gear part, leading to a reduction in a whirling movement of the output gear part due to axial misalignment. A stepped surface 131a formed on an outer periphery of the rotating operation member 130 is stacked on an outer surface 212a of a peripheral edge part of a gear-part through-hole 212 of an attachment bracket 210, and an elastic member 230 is provided between an inner surface 212b of the peripheral edge part of the gear-part through-hole 212 and a brake mechanism 120. This also reduces a whirling movement of the output gear part 131.

A seat frame includes a cushion frame, a back frame, a recliner plate, a bracket arranged to be in contact with a side surface of each cushion side frame, a nut, an end nut, a bolt, and an end bolt. The bracket includes a nut fixing portion and a pipe fixing portion. The bolt is fixed to the nut in a state of being inserted through a bolt hole and a bolt insertion hole. The end bolt is fixed to the end nut in a state of being inserted through an end bolt hole.

A seat frame includes a cushion frame, a back frame, a recliner plate, a bracket arranged to be in contact with a side surface of each cushion side frame, a nut, an end nut, a bolt, and an end bolt. The bracket includes a nut fixing portion and a pipe fixing portion. The bolt is fixed to the nut in a state of being inserted through a bolt hole and a bolt insertion hole. The end bolt is fixed to the end nut in a state of being inserted through an end bolt hole.

Disclosed herein are a method for controlling the posture of a passenger of an autonomous vehicle and an apparatus using the same. The method, performed by the apparatus, includes estimating the current state of the autonomous vehicle using multiple types of sensors installed in the autonomous vehicle, measuring the posture and the eye gaze of the passenger riding in the autonomous vehicle, estimating the next control information of the autonomous vehicle based on the autonomous operation information and the current state of the autonomous vehicle, detecting the optimal posture of the passenger in consideration of the next control information and of the posture and the eye gaze of the passenger, and controlling a seat such that the passenger matches the optimal posture.

Disclosed herein are a method for controlling the posture of a passenger of an autonomous vehicle and an apparatus using the same. The method, performed by the apparatus, includes estimating the current state of the autonomous vehicle using multiple types of sensors installed in the autonomous vehicle, measuring the posture and the eye gaze of the passenger riding in the autonomous vehicle, estimating the next control information of the autonomous vehicle based on the autonomous operation information and the current state of the autonomous vehicle, detecting the optimal posture of the passenger in consideration of the next control information and of the posture and the eye gaze of the passenger, and controlling a seat such that the passenger matches the optimal posture.

A support assembly may be configured for connections with, adjustment along, and removal from a track assembly. The support assembly may include a support member and/or an electrical connector. The electrical connector may be adjustably connected to the support member and adjustable to a first position and a second position relative to the support member. The electrical connector may include a first contact configured to engage a first conductor of said track assembly. The first contact may be engageable with said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The electrical connector may be configured such that the first contact is disposed at a distance from said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The first contact may be movably connected to the electrical connector such that the first contact is movable relative to the electrical connector and the support member.

A support assembly may be configured for connections with, adjustment along, and removal from a track assembly. The support assembly may include a support member and/or an electrical connector. The electrical connector may be adjustably connected to the support member and adjustable to a first position and a second position relative to the support member. The electrical connector may include a first contact configured to engage a first conductor of said track assembly. The first contact may be engageable with said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the first position. The electrical connector may be configured such that the first contact is disposed at a distance from said first conductor when the electrical connector is in the second position. The first contact may be movably connected to the electrical connector such that the first contact is movable relative to the electrical connector and the support member.

An autonomous can include one or more configurable passenger seats to accommodate a plurality of different seating configurations. For instance, the one or more passenger seats can include a passenger seat defining a seating orientation. The passenger seat can be configurable in a first configuration in which the seating orientation is directed towards a forward end of the autonomous vehicle and a second configuration in which the seating orientation is directed towards a rear end of the autonomous vehicle. The passenger seat can include a seatback rotatable about a pivot point on a base of the passenger seat to switch between the first configuration and the second configuration. Alternatively, or additionally, the autonomous vehicle can include a door assembly pivotably fixed to a vehicle body of the autonomous vehicle such that a swept path of the door assembly when moving between an open position and a closed position is reduced.

A system for determining an identification of an occupant within a vehicle can include a processor, a communications interface, and a memory. The memory can store an information reception module, an identification prediction module, and an actuation module. The information reception module can cause the processor to receive, via the communications interface, from at least one sensor, and at a time when a source of a propulsion force for the vehicle is in an off state, at least one signal having information about at least one detectable characteristic associated with the occupant within the vehicle. The identification prediction module can cause the processor to produce, based on the information, a prediction of the identification of the occupant. The actuation module can cause the processor to cause, in response to a production of the prediction, a setting of a component of the vehicle to have a specific value.

A system for determining an identification of an occupant within a vehicle can include a processor, a communications interface, and a memory. The memory can store an information reception module, an identification prediction module, and an actuation module. The information reception module can cause the processor to receive, via the communications interface, from at least one sensor, and at a time when a source of a propulsion force for the vehicle is in an off state, at least one signal having information about at least one detectable characteristic associated with the occupant within the vehicle. The identification prediction module can cause the processor to produce, based on the information, a prediction of the identification of the occupant. The actuation module can cause the processor to cause, in response to a production of the prediction, a setting of a component of the vehicle to have a specific value.