Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

William J Ochalek

Mary Ellen DeCaluwe

Joseph Neighbors

Paul W Alexander

Joseph F Szczerba

Dorel M Sala

Roy J Mathieu

Louise E Stauffer

Janet S Goings

David R Fischer

Raymond A Beaufait

Jim K Rainbolt

Spencer W Chamberlain

Sandra N Thomson

Joseph Bilderbeck

Ann K Duffy

A vehicle-seat mounting system, for securing a child seat in a vehicle, including a collapsible vehicle seat comprising a vehicle seat back configured to be movably connected to a vehicle-seat base. The system also includes a vehicle-seat-back securing structure being connected to, or part of, a rear of the vehicle seat back. The vehicle-seat-back securing structure is configured and arranged at the rear of the vehicle seat back to mate securely with child-seat securing structure corresponding in size and shape to the vehicle-seat-back securing structure. In various embodiments, the technology includes (i) parts of the vehicle seat, such as a kit including the vehicle-seat-back securing structure, (ii) the child seat, or (iii) parts thereof.

Child-seat mounting system

Methods and systems are provided for automatically maintaining cleanliness of an vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, at least one sensor signal from a sensor that monitors for particulates within an interior of a vehicle; determining, by the processor, a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle based on the sensor signal; and selectively generating, by the processor, at least one of a control signal to a cleaning element of the vehicle and a notification message based on the determining to achieve the level of cleanliness.

Systems and methods for promoting cleanliness of a vehicle

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Romeo, MI, United States of America

William J Ochalek