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A system (11) and method determine a vehicle occupant characteristic. A plurality of sensors (50) sense a parameter and output a parameter indicative signal. The sensors (50) are arranged in a plurality of groups (e.g., A-F), with each sensor of a group sensing a similar parameter value. A controlle

A system (11) and method determine a vehicle occupant characteristic. A plurality of sensors (50) sense a parameter and output a parameter indicative signal. The sensors (50) are arranged in a plurality of groups (e.g., A-F), with each sensor of a group sensing a similar parameter value. A controller (16) utilizing only a portion of the sensors within each group to make a determination regarding the occupant characteristic.

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1. A system for determining a vehicle occupant characteristic, said system comprising:a plurality of sensors for sensing a parameter and outputting a parameter indicative signal, said sensors being arranged in a plurality of groups, with each sensor of a group sensing a similar parameter value; and

1. A system for determining a vehicle occupant characteristic, said system comprising:a plurality of sensors for sensing a parameter and outputting a parameter indicative signal, said sensors being arranged in a plurality of groups, with each sensor of a group sensing a similar parameter value; and determination means for utilizing only a portion of said sensors within each group to make a determination regarding the occupant characteristic.