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Repairer Driven News: Rear Seat Reminder Technology Continues To Grow
I-CAR · August 30, 2019
Summary
This article highlights the growth and evolution of Rear Seat Reminder technology across various OEMs since 2016, aimed at preventing children and pets from being left in hot vehicles. It explains that these systems operate using different methods, including door-opening logic, horn alerts, and motion sensors linked to smartphone apps.
What to do on the job
Identify the specific type of Rear Seat Reminder system equipped on the vehicle (door-logic, horn-alert, or motion-sensor based) to ensure all sensors and logic checks are functioning correctly post-repair.
How to use it
Use this information to justify diagnostic scanning and functional testing of rear seat occupant alert systems during the blueprinting and quality control phases, especially if rear doors, headliners, or interior motion sensors were disturbed during repair.
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