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Safety device for a vehicle with a removable seat, especially a passenger seat

  • US 5,804,887 A
  • Filed: 03/21/1997
  • Issued: 09/08/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Safety device for a vehicle with a removable seat, comprising:

  • an occupant restraint device associated with said seat, said occupant restraint device comprising at least one airbag and being triggerable in the event of a serious accident by a triggerable signal from a triggering control device so that the restraint device assumes a restraint position that protects the occupant;

    a seat occupation device located in the seat that detects a variable seat occupation status and delivers a corresponding seat occupation status signal through a signal interface to the triggering control device located in the vehicle, which takes the seat occupation status into account in issuing the triggering signal;

    a seat installation detection device that detects proper installation of the seat and delivers a corresponding seat installation status signal;

    an interface interrogation unit that checks the transmission capability of at least a signal interface and delivers a corresponding interface status signal;

    wherein the triggering control device is configured to take into account the status signals for seat occupation, interface, and seat installation in such fashion that the scope of the triggering of the restraint device is adapted to the conditions characterized by the status signals.

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