As one of the most representative technology companies in the world, Apple has been looking for new trend-level products after the Iphone series, especially in smart scenes and artificial intelligence. Apple Car It is one of the focuses of its many explorations.
Apple has applied for a new patent for Apple Car with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The disclosed patent content shows that Apple is trying to transform the design of the car’s doors, windows, and internal structure, thereby comprehensively transforming the car. A new experience of car driving and creating a new scene in the interior space of the car.
1. Install partitions and large airbags
Except for some commercial models, most of the passengers in traditional cars sit facing forward. In some frontal collision traffic accidents, although Despite the protection of seat belts and air bags, a large number of serious injuries still occur.
When the Apple Car’s interior space is designed so that all seats face the center of the vehicle, Apple recommends using an expandable partition with extendable side arms and additional blocking. Material.
The way to achieve this is to install a set of large airbags on the roof of the car or install airbags in the seat belts, which can limit the damage caused by large movements of passengers in the event of an accident and also alleviate the impact.
2. Seat Movement
In order to avoid the risk of face-to-face collisions, Apple hopes to solve the problem through seat movement. In the event of a collision, the front seats will move backwards in real time. At a certain distance, passengers in the back row move forward in real time to reduce the impact of the collision and minimize the possibility of contact between passengers.
3. Reduce the damage caused by projectiles
In the event of an accident, many items in the car will fly due to impact. Apple hopes to solve the problem by setting up partitions. It also provides protection for loose items in the vehicle, ensuring items in the rear seats are caught by the partition rather than being thrown into the front half of the vehicle interior, thereby eliminating further damage from high-speed projectiles.
The bulkhead may also include hidden tethers to guide airbag deployment to a predetermined location.
The patents submitted so far are mainly focused on these aspects, but Apple is making rapid progress in exploring Apple Car, and the progress of patent applications is also very rapid. I believe that more details will be exposed in the future. The planning and vision of the scene will also become clearer.
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