PPD is designed to be a low-cost, fail-safe passive system that assures high reliability when integrated into any currently manufactured seat design. It utilizes IEE's patented technology that:
-Detects forces greater than 12kg (representative of a three-year-old child with a 120mm diameter sit-in area), and rejects items such as bags and briefcases.
-Allows detection of the entire seat area, regardless of the passenger's sitting position.
-Is not affected by seat location or adjustment.
-Remains completely invisible to the user.
PPD offers automotive designers ultimate design freedom because the sensor's slim, flexible design adapts easily to any seat form or contour, and is unaffected by user-placed seat covers, cushions, or therapeutic aids (i.e. wooden beads).
Variable resistance permits engineers to specify inexpensive electronic interfaces, and the sensor's lack of moving parts makes it impervious to shock and vibration. It is also self-monitoring for open and short circuits using inexpensive and simple testing procedures.
IEE PPD utilizes cutting-edge technology designed for easy integration into any currently manufactured seat design.
IEE PPD is installed in cars produced by the following firms: BMW, Audi, Daimler Chrysler, Saab, Toyota, Hyundai, Fiat, Rolls-Royce, Mitsubishi, and Ford.