Rivian Automotive, Inc.
ACTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR FRONTAL IMPACTS

Abstract:

Various disclosed embodiments include active impact control systems, vehicles with active impact systems, and active impact systems. In an illustrative embodiment, an active impact control system includes: at least one actuator couplable to a crush structure of a vehicle and couplable to a portion of structure of a vehicle; at least one sensor configured to sense impact with an object; and a controller configured to receive information from the at least one sensor and to determine a location and angle of impact based on the information received from the sensor, the controller being further configured to selectively signal the actuator to cause the crush structure to move relative to the vehicle structure.