A vehicle includes a contactor electrically between a charge port and a traction battery, and a controller configured to maintain the contactor in a closed position until a charge current estimate, derived from vehicle load data without sensing current through the contactor or receiving data from a charge station regarding the current, is less than a predetermined threshold. The maintenance of the contactor position is responsive to a charge disconnect request.

A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a pair of left and right side frames, a webbing including a lap webbing portion, and a buckle. The vehicle seat also includes a first link bracket that is connected to the webbing, and a second link bracket that is connected to the buckle and that is tilted toward one side together with the first link bracket by pulling on the lap webbing portion. The vehicle seat also includes a restriction bar that links the first link bracket and the second link bracket together in a seat width direction, that is moved toward a seat upper side by tilting of the first link bracket and the second link bracket toward the one side, and that restricts movement of an occupant seated on the seat cushion toward a seat front side.

A seat belt test apparatus for testing a safety restraint system for a vehicle comprises a first, a second, and a third test stand, an impactor apparatus, and a resistor apparatus. The first, a second, and a third test stand are selectively fixed to a test bench. The first, second and third test stands each comprises a pulley disposed proximate a top end of each of the first, second, and third test stand. The first test stand further comprises a first pretensioner mount. The third test stand further comprises a second pretensioner mount.

A seat belt test apparatus for testing a safety restraint system for a vehicle comprises a first, a second, and a third test stand, an impactor apparatus, and a resistor apparatus. The first, a second, and a third test stand are selectively fixed to a test bench. The first, second and third test stands each comprises a pulley disposed proximate a top end of each of the first, second, and third test stand. The first test stand further comprises a first pretensioner mount. The third test stand further comprises a second pretensioner mount.

A seatbelt payout measuring device with a rewind spring having a first end connected to a center spool and a second end connected to a rewind spring housing. A dielectric material layered immediately adjacent to the rewind spring forming a first layer and an electrolytic coil with dielectric material layered on both sides forming a second layer, isolating the rewind spring from the electrolytic coil. A capacitive measuring device having a first lead connected to the first end of the rewind spring and a second lead connected to a first end of the electrolytic coil. The capacitive measuring device measuring capacitance with belt pullout.

A method for mapping data relating to the conditions on a road, the method including the following steps: (a) a step for recording, in a database, information relating to the weather conditions on a road, determined by a vehicle travelling on the road, (b) a step for recording the GPS position of the vehicle corresponding to the recordings made, and (c) a step for displaying, on a map showing the route followed by the vehicle, the weather conditions as a function of the GPS position.

A baggage storage and retention system includes a first vehicle seat receiving a first passenger in a vehicle. A second vehicle seat of the vehicle receives a second passenger. Each vehicle seat has a seatbelt assembly generating a seatbelt locked signal when one of the first or second passengers seated in the vehicle seat closes the seatbelt assembly defining a seatbelt closed condition. A vehicle storage compartment has multiple strap and/or lock assemblies. A first strap assembly generates a first strap locked signal when a first baggage item of the first passenger is placed in the vehicle storage compartment, engaged with the first baggage item and closed defining a strap assembly closed condition. A passenger and baggage identification system receives the seatbelt locked signal and the first strap locked signal and links the first passenger to the first seat and the first baggage item to the first passenger.

A seating assembly is attached to the floor and includes a seat that is rotationally operable relative to a seatback. A retention device is attached to the seat. When the seat is pivoted upright to a stadium position, the retention device is selectively deployable from a stored position to a cargo storage position that defines an enclosure at least partially defined by the seat and the floor.

An apparatus, including a first circuit which contains a first load of a premises or article, which first load does not draw current from a first battery when a system of the premises or article is not operating; a second circuit which contains a second load of the premises or article, which second load draws current from a second battery when the system is not operating or is non-operational; a first switch which is capable of disconnecting the first battery from the first circuit; a second switch which is capable of connecting the first battery to the first circuit; and at least one recharger which is capable of recharging the first battery and the second battery when the system is operating. The apparatus is capable of providing electrical power to the second load when the at least one recharger ceases to operate or becomes non-operational.

An airbag device for a seat belt may include: a seat supporting a passenger; an inflator embedded in the seat; a cover mounted on the seat and exposed to the outside; a belt passed through the cover so as to cover the passenger; and a cushion stored in the cover, and deployed by gas supplied from the inflator so as to cover the belt.