Seat-occupancy detection, front passenger: Notes

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The front passenger seat occupancy detection detects whether the seat is occupied or not.

The design of the seat occupancy detection depends on the national version.

Front passenger seat occupancy detection, Europe version:
The seat-occupancy detector is only used for the seat belt warning. If the seat occupancy mat detection indicates that the front passenger seat is occupied, the passenger belt must also be inserted in the belt buckle. The seat belt warning then goes out. If the crash safety module triggers the airbags, the corresponding airbags on the passenger's side are also triggered even if the front passenger seat is unoccupied.
Front passenger seat occupancy detector, US version:
According to the regulations of the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), a small child in the child restraint system specifically designed for the purpose on the front passenger seat must be detected automatically. On detection, the airbags on the passenger's side are automatically disabled. The indicator light for front passenger airbag deactivation lights up.