DE69427598D1 - Verfahren und Gerät zur Feststellung eines rückwärtsgerichteten Kindersitzes - Google Patents

Verfahren und Gerät zur Feststellung eines rückwärtsgerichteten Kindersitzes

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DE69427598D1
DE69427598D1 DE69427598T DE69427598T DE69427598D1 DE 69427598 D1 DE69427598 D1 DE 69427598D1 DE 69427598 T DE69427598 T DE 69427598T DE 69427598 T DE69427598 T DE 69427598T DE 69427598 D1 DE69427598 D1 DE 69427598D1
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Brian K Blackburn
Joseph F Mazur
Gregory S Bayley
Scott B Gentry
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ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc
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    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
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    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
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    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
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