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A control system (13) for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a longitudinal accelerometer (24) that generates a longitudinal acceleration signal corresponding to a longitudinal acceleration of a center of gravity (COG) of the vehicle body. A lateral velocity sensor (22) generates a lateral velocity

A control system (13) for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a longitudinal accelerometer (24) that generates a longitudinal acceleration signal corresponding to a longitudinal acceleration of a center of gravity (COG) of the vehicle body. A lateral velocity sensor (22) generates a lateral velocity signal corresponding to the lateral velocity of the vehicle body. A controller (14) is coupled to the yaw rate sensor (18), the longitudinal accelerometer (24) and the lateral velocity sensor (22). The controller (14) determines a longitudinal speed from the longitudinal acceleration signal. The controller determines a vehicle pitch angle in response to the longitudinal speed, the yaw rate signal and the lateral velocity signal.

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A control system (13) for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a longitudinal accelerometer (24) that generates a longitudinal acceleration signal corresponding to a longitudinal acceleration of a center of gravity (COG) of the vehicle body. A lateral velocity sensor (22) generates a lateral velocity

A control system (13) for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a longitudinal accelerometer (24) that generates a longitudinal acceleration signal corresponding to a longitudinal acceleration of a center of gravity (COG) of the vehicle body. A lateral velocity sensor (22) generates a lateral velocity signal corresponding to the lateral velocity of the vehicle body. A controller (14) is coupled to the yaw rate sensor (18), the longitudinal accelerometer (24) and the lateral velocity sensor (22). The controller (14) determines a longitudinal speed from the longitudinal acceleration signal. The controller determines a vehicle pitch angle in response to the longitudinal speed, the yaw rate signal and the lateral velocity signal. the first belt in response to determining that the sensor has continuously detected the presence of at least one article at the particular location for an elapsed time period that is greater than the threshold time period. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first belt is running, the at least one controller alters the operational parameter of the first belt in response to determining that the elapsed time period has exceeded the threshold time period. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first belt is running, the at least one controller initiates stopping of the first belt in response to determining that the elapsed time period has exceeded the threshold time period. 6. The apparatus of any of claim 5, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first belt is not running, the at least one controller initiates starting of the first belt if the sensor does not detect the presence of at least one article at the particular location. 7. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first and second belts are running, the at least one controller alters the operational parameter of the first belt in response to determining that the elapsed time period has exceeded the threshold time period. 8. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first and second belts are running, the at least one controller initiates stopping of the first belt in response to determining that the elapsed time period has exceeded the threshold time period. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first belt is not running and the second belt is running, the at least one controller initiates starting of the first belt if the sensor does not detect the presence of at least one article at the particular location. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first belt is running and the second belt is not running, the at least one controller initiates stopping of the first belt if the sensor detects the presence of at least one article at the particular location. 11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first belt is running and the second belt is not running, the at least one controller initiates stopping of the first belt if the sensor detects the presence of at least one article at the particular location. 12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first and second belts are not running, the at least one controller initiates starting of the first belt if the sensor does not detect the presence of at least one article at the particular location. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first and second belts are not running, the at least one controller initiates starting of the first belt if the sensor does not detect the presence of at least one article at the particular location. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one controller is further configured such that, if the first and second belts are not running, the at least one