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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2015
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Ermal Gjoni, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Marjan Deljosevic, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An instrument panel interaction system for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes an alerting device configured to produce an alert. A controller is controllably coupled to the alerting device, the controller being operable to activate the alerting device to produce the alert. An inquiring device is communicatively coupled to the controller. The inquiring device is configured to ask the driver whether a child is present. The controller is configured to activate the alerting device to produce the alert when a predetermined condition is met and an affirmative response has been received that a child is present. A method of reminding a driver of the presence of a child within a motor vehicle is also provided.