This know-how is also of great importance in the automotive industry when it comes to the development of passenger detection systems. They are an essential element of integrated safety in autonomous driving vehicles. With the development of new interior concepts for highly automated or autonomous driving, new seating positions are possible because the driver can hand over the responsibility completely or partially to the vehicle. To relax while driving, the occupant may, for example, move the seat back more or tilt the seat back stronger than today's vehicle concepts allow. For the best possible protection of the occupants in these non-conventional seating positions, the vehicle must be able to detect the size, position and position of the occupant.

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