The usage condition of a vehicle seat lap/shoulder belt (18) is determined by detecting the proximity of the belt to at least one of the seat bight (34) and back cushion (16). A passive component (30, 36) is embedded or otherwise attached to at least one o...

A system and method for testing an airbag proximity suppression system is disclosed. The testing system includes a positioning system (114) that controls movement of an occupant model (107) inside of a vehicle and toward a suppression zone (103). A proximi...

For differentiated triggering of an airbag, the most interference-resistant possible determination of the position of a vehicle occupant is carried out. This is done by means of a distance measurement, wherein the safety belt in contact with the occupant s...

An occupant sensor system 12 is coupled to an airbag deployment system 14. Occupant sensor system 12 has an occupant sensor 24 that comprises a seat belt and a plurality of wires extending a predetermined length within seat belt 26. Wires 28 are coupled to...