The new generation of BMW child seat and occupant detection system SBE2 2000-05-0274
A new generation of BMW child seat and occupant detection system SBE2 for a smart airbag system is described. The SBE2 system consists of two subsystems: OC (occupant classification) and FDS (field detection system). The OC system is a force-sensitive sensor array that measures a pressure profile. The FDS system detects child seat and occupant according to the change of electrical field generated by four capacitive plates. Combining the signals from both subsystems, the BMW SBE2 system can distinguish fully automatically between a child seat and a person.
Author(s):
Yan Lu, Christian Marschner, Lutz Eisenmann, Sivart Sauer
Affiliated:
BMW Group
Pages: 4
Related Topics:
Child restraint systems
Airbag systems
Vehicle occupants
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