{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for improving the operation of a motor vehicle for safety purposes and/or of safety systems in the motor vehicle such that optimum cooperation of said systems is achieved and such that said systems are individually adapted to at least the…",
  "path": "/patents/1003632",
  "publishedAt": "2012-04-04T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60W50/0098",
    "VOLVO CAR CORP [SE]"
  ],
  "textContent": "The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for improving the operation of a motor vehicle for safety purposes and/or of safety systems in the motor vehicle such that optimum cooperation of said systems is achieved and such that said systems are individually adapted to at least the driver of the vehicle, said method comprises sensing at least one physical characteristic and/or the position of at least the driver (5) of the motor vehicle (2) in a compartment (1) of the vehicle and providing a signal indicative thereof, determining the sex and/or age of said driver (5) and providing a signal indicative thereof, and controlling, in response to said signals, the power of the engine (15) of the vehicle (2) and/or the safety systems (16) in the vehicle such that said engine power and/or said safety systems are adapted to said driver (5). The apparatus (10) used at this method comprises at least a sensor means (11), a determining means (13) and a control means",
  "title": "Improved control of vehicle and vehicle safety systems"
}