Vehicle occupant sensing apparatus and method

Details Vehicle occupant sensing apparatus and method Vehicle occupant sensing apparatus and method

1997-09-18

1999-09-21

Ellis, Christopher P.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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180268, 701 46, 701 47, B60R 2132

Patent

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059543604

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant sensing apparatus is provided for use with an associated vehicle having a seat. The vehicle occupant sensing apparatus includes a first range measurement system for sensing a first distance from the first range measurement system towards a first area of the seat, a second range measurement system for sensing a second distance from the second range measurement system toward a second area of the seat and a controller. The controller includes operating means for operating the first and second range measurement systems and determining means for determining if an object is located on the seat in response to the first and second distances. In this way it can be determined if a child seat is present on the seat of the associated vehicle and further whether it is a front facing or back facing child seat.

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