METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR SEAT OCCUPANCY RECOGNITION IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
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1. A method for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizing at least one seat occupancy sensor comprising the step of:
- actuating the seat occupancy sensor only in a predetermined situation and only for a limited time interval.
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A method and arrangement for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizes a seat occupancy sensor which is triggered only for an interval of time and only in predetermined situations.
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1. A method for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizing at least one seat occupancy sensor comprising the step of:
actuating the seat occupancy sensor only in a predetermined situation and only for a limited time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An arrangement for recognizing seat occupancy in a motor vehicle comprising a seat occupancy sensor and at least one of:
- a sensor to detect a collision or an impending collision with an obstacle;
a door condition sensor; and
an engine condition sensor, for controlling the operation of the seat occupancy sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- a sensor to detect a collision or an impending collision with an obstacle;
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