Systems and Methods for Encouraging the Use of Vehicle Seat Belts

Seat belt detection systems and methods for encouraging the use of vehicle seat belts are provided. One system includes a driver seat including a seat belt, a seat belt detector coupled to the seat belt, at least one interior component, and a controller in communication with the seat belt detector a...

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Main Authors GINN ANNE F, HORTON PHILIP R, WOLF HOLGER, MATERNA WILLIAM S, KHOURY JAMES Y
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.03.2009
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
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Summary:Seat belt detection systems and methods for encouraging the use of vehicle seat belts are provided. One system includes a driver seat including a seat belt, a seat belt detector coupled to the seat belt, at least one interior component, and a controller in communication with the seat belt detector and the interior component(s), wherein the controller is configured to disable at least one function of the interior component(s) if the seat belt is not fastened. A method includes determining the presence of an occupant in a seat having an associated seat belt, determining whether the seat belt is fastened, and disabling at least one function of an interior component if the seat belt is not fastened.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070845802