초록

A roof-mounted passenger position sensor array of capacitive coupling passenger position sensors, to determine position and motion of a passenger by analysis of distances of the passenger to the various sensors of the array and analysis of the changes of distances with time.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of disabling an airbag system for a seating position within a motor vehicle, the airbag system comprising an airbag door, the method comprising the steps of:a) providing to a roof above the seating position one or more capacitive coupling occupant sensors;b) dete

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of disabling an airbag system for a seating position within a motor vehicle, the airbag system comprising an airbag door, the method comprising the steps of:a) providing to a roof above the seating position one or more capacitive coupling occupant sensors;b) detecting presence or absence of an occupant of the seating position using the one or more capacitive coupling occupant sensors;c) disabling the airbag system if the seating position is unoccupied;d) detecting proximity of an occupant to the airbag door if the seating position is occupied; ande) disabling the airbag system if the occupant is closer to the airbag door than a predetermined distance.