Vehicle seatbelt usage technology
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1. An apparatus for monitoring seatbelt usage in a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a vehicle occupant associated with each seatbelt of a vehicle, a controller communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and to each seatbelt for detecting use of each such seatbelt, and a signal output communicatively connected to the controller for outputting a signal indicative of the lack of usage of a seat belt by at least one vehicle occupant.
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Abstract
An apparatus for indicating or signaling persons or entities outside of a vehicle, for example law enforcement personnel, that one or more occupants of the vehicle are not utilizing their seatbelts. A method of indicating or signaling persons or entities outside of a vehicle that one or more occupants of the vehicle are not utilizing their seatbelts is also disclosed. Methods of use of the apparatus and making the apparatus are also disclosed.
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1. An apparatus for monitoring seatbelt usage in a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a vehicle occupant associated with each seatbelt of a vehicle, a controller communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and to each seatbelt for detecting use of each such seatbelt, and a signal output communicatively connected to the controller for outputting a signal indicative of the lack of usage of a seat belt by at least one vehicle occupant.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of monitoring seatbelt usage in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- detecting the presence of a vehicle occupant associated with each seatbelt of a vehicle, detecting whether each occupant is using their associated seatbelt, and outputting a signal indicative of the lack of usage of a seat belt by at least one vehicle occupant.
- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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