An occupant restraint system of a vehicle includes a roof rail airbag that is located at a roof rail of the vehicle and above a door of the vehicle and that is configured to deploy in an outboard direction. A deployment device, when triggered, deploys the roof rail airbag. An actuator, when triggered, actuates a deployable reaction surface (i) from a first state where the deployable reaction surface is stowed behind interior door trim and does not block any part of a window opening of the door when viewed from inboard of the deployable reaction surface (ii) to a second state where the deployable reaction surface blocks at least a portion of the window opening of the door when viewed from inboard of the deployable reaction surface.

An occupant restraint system of a vehicle includes a roof rail airbag that is located at a roof rail of the vehicle and above a door of the vehicle and that is configured to deploy in an outboard direction. A deployment device, when triggered, deploys the roof rail airbag. An actuator, when triggered, actuates a deployable reaction surface (i) from a first state where the deployable reaction surface is stowed behind interior door trim and does not block any part of a window opening of the door when viewed from inboard of the deployable reaction surface (ii) to a second state where the deployable reaction surface blocks at least a portion of the window opening of the door when viewed from inboard of the deployable reaction surface.

The invention relates to a luggage compartment separator (1) that changes the luggage compartment width in the vehicles with the component parts of two telescopic roof rails (2) that are positioned parallel to one another; four roof brackets (3) that enable said roof rails (2) to be mounted to the roof of the vehicle and are arranged at a quantity of two per roof rail (2); the top mat (4) that is positioned to separate the top-seat compartment of the vehicle and hangs down from said roof rail (2); the bottom mat (5) that is positioned adjacent to said top mat (4); at least one lock mechanism 1 (6) on said top mat (4) for enabling the top mat (4) to be secured to the side surface of the vehicle; the lock mechanism 2 (7) on the bottom mat (5) for connecting the bottom mat (5) and the top mat (4) with each other in both open and closed positions and for enabling the same to remain stationary; and the fixing mechanism (8) that enables the bottom mat (5) to be secured to the vehicle floor when in open position.

A screen assembly includes an anchor arm, a cover arm, a spool arm, a spool, and a flexible screen. The anchor arm is connected to a component of the vehicle within the passenger cabin. The spool arm is disposed between the anchor arm and the cover arm. The spool is inserted onto the spool arm and can rotate relative to the spool arm. The flexible screen is attached to the spool and includes first and second portions. The first portion has a first edge attached to the spool arm and a second edge attached to the anchor arm. The second portion includes a first edge attached to the spool arm and a second edge attached to the cover arm. The first and second portions are dispensed in opposite directions when at least one of the cover arm and the anchor arm moves relative to the spool arm.

A screen assembly includes an anchor arm, a cover arm, a spool arm, a spool, and a flexible screen. The anchor arm is connected to a component of the vehicle within the passenger cabin. The spool arm is disposed between the anchor arm and the cover arm. The spool is inserted onto the spool arm and can rotate relative to the spool arm. The flexible screen is attached to the spool and includes first and second portions. The first portion has a first edge attached to the spool arm and a second edge attached to the anchor arm. The second portion includes a first edge attached to the spool arm and a second edge attached to the cover arm. The first and second portions are dispensed in opposite directions when at least one of the cover arm and the anchor arm moves relative to the spool arm.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to deployable structures, such as airbag systems, for vehicles. A system is disclosed for reducing likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. The system may include a seat configured to accommodate the passenger and an airbag system. At least a portion of the airbag system may be incorporated into a vehicle prior to deployment of the airbag system. The airbag system may include an airbag and a locking feature. The locking feature may be configured to lock the airbag with a locking portion of a vehicle when the airbag system has been deployed. The locking feature may be attached to the airbag. Aside from airbags, other confining structures, such as nets, shades, curtains, etc., may also be used as deployable structures.

An occupant restraint system of a vehicle includes a roof rail airbag that is located at a roof rail of the vehicle and above a door of the vehicle and that is configured to deploy in an outboard direction. A deployment device, when triggered, deploys the roof rail airbag. An actuator, when triggered, actuates a deployable reaction surface (i) from a first state where the deployable reaction surface is stowed behind interior door trim and does not block any part of a window opening of the door when viewed from inboard of the deployable reaction surface (ii) to a second state where the deployable reaction surface blocks at least a portion of the window opening of the door when viewed from inboard of the deployable reaction surface.

Occupants of an autonomous vehicle may not always have a view of the outside environment (e.g., they may be occupied consuming digital content, or their vehicle may not have windows). However, such occupants may benefit from gaining a view to the outside environment when an unexpected driving event is about to occur. Such a view can increase their awareness to the event, making them less likely to be surprised, disturbed, or distressed by the event. In one embodiment, an occupant of an autonomous vehicle receives a video see-through (VST) of the environment outside the vehicle when such an unexpected driving event is imminent.

A Shock-Absorbing Energy Dissipation Padding (SAEDP) is coupled to the compartment of an autonomous on-road vehicle, and is located, during normal driving, at eye level in front of an occupant who sits in a front seat of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a stiff element that supports the SAEDP and resists deformation during collision in order to reduce compartment intrusion. The stiff element is located, during normal driving, at eye level between the SAEDP and the outside environment. Optionally, a camera takes video of the outside environment in front of the occupant, and a computer generates for the occupant a representation of the outside environment.

A light shading module is integrated with a vehicle window and is configured to be in different states that involve different values of Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of the vehicle window. A camera fixed to the vehicle takes video of the outside environment. A computer generates a video see-through (VST) of the outside environment, which is presented to the vehicle's occupant on an augmented reality device (ARD). In order to improve the image quality, the ARD operates according to different modes involving varying intensities, depending on the VLT of the window.