SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEATBELT USE MONITORING
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1. A monitoring system for a vehicle including a seat and a restraint including seatbelt webbing, comprising:
- a webbing length sensor coupled with the restraint;
a position sensor; and
a processor in communication with the webbing length sensor and the position sensor and programmed to output a signal based on a determination that an extended webbing length is outside an acceptable range of webbing length for an occupant size category assigned using the position sensor.
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Abstract
A monitoring system for a vehicle having a seat and a restraint with seatbelt webbing includes a webbing length sensor coupled with the restraint, a position sensor, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the webbing length sensor and the position sensor and is programmed to output a signal based on a determination that an extended webbing length is outside an acceptable range of webbing length for an occupant size category assigned using the position sensor.
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1. A monitoring system for a vehicle including a seat and a restraint including seatbelt webbing, comprising:
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a webbing length sensor coupled with the restraint; a position sensor; and a processor in communication with the webbing length sensor and the position sensor and programmed to output a signal based on a determination that an extended webbing length is outside an acceptable range of webbing length for an occupant size category assigned using the position sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle, comprising:
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a restraint including a seatbelt webbing and a first marker associated with the webbing; at least one adjustable safety device; a position sensor; an occupant position monitor in communication with the position sensor and programmed to assign an occupant size category and determine an occupant position using information regarding a sensed position of the first marker; and a control system in communication with the occupant position monitor and programmed to perform an adjustment of the safety device based on the occupant position and size category received form the occupant position monitor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for determining proper seatbelt use by an occupant of a vehicle seat, comprising:
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determining an extended length of a webbing of the seatbelt; assigning a size category of the occupant using information received from a position sensor within the vehicle; accessing data from memory including a corresponding range of extended webbing lengths for the assigned size category; and determining whether the extended length of the webbing is within the corresponding range. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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