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weight based seat belt warning

Category: New Safety Features
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Based on the weight change on a seat after a car door is opened, each seat in a car could monitor whether or not a seat belt needs to be strapped on. And warn if that seat doesn't have the belt on. While current warning sounds are active only for the driver, this system could warn if passengers didn't have their belt on too.

ragude, Jan 08 2006

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Some OEMs offer such a weight sensor technology as part of a more complicated occupant sensing system, and use the information to adjust the airbag and seatbelt pretensioner deployment power based on occupant weight, size, position, and whether they are buckled-up, e.g. softer for smaller lighter occupants or occupants unbelted, (testing acording to US regulations), more aggressive for larger heavier occupants. There is also a sensor that detects the tnesion in a seatbelt to make similar changes deployment characteristic changes, this is called a Belt Tension Sensor. When you go to purchase a new car, ask the dealer what systems are available for the cars he sells. If he doesn't know, check out the vehicle manufacturers website for the car you are after for the safety system specification.

Beorpegu, Mar 07 2006