Skoda's patented seat belt buckle is equipped with a luminous button, which lights up a white light in the empty space at night, making it easier for passengers to find the seat belt buckle. Once seated, the sensor under the seat detects the weight, and the seat belt buckle light will turn red to remind passengers to fasten their seat belts. When the seat belt is fastened, the light will turn green again. The patent content is actually a transparent seat belt buckle, and the specially designed refractive structure makes the light more conspicuous. In addition, users can set their own lighting forms, for example, flashing every once in a while to warn passengers that their seat belts are not fastened properly. In addition to increasing the means to remind passengers, Skoda said that the luminous design of the seat belt buckle is especially aimed at the parents in the front seat, which can make it easier to detect whether the children in the back seat are wearing their seat belts. But in general, it helps to improve the safety of all passengers.
As far as the reminder function is concerned, the light seat belt buckle on most vehicles is copied with the warning signal or sound function. Skoda also mentioned that wearing a seat belt at night sometimes bothers many people. For example, the location of the lock cannot be found, which will lead to a decline in the utilization rate of the seat belt. The light seat belt buckle allows users to easily identify the socket and simply buckle it, which has gone beyond the simple warning function.
This patented technology is still under development. It is understood that Skoda? It has not been confirmed whether it will be carried on a production car. Seat belt buckle lighting is nothing new. Some Audi models have seat belt buckle lighting configuration, but the car factory did not integrate it with the seat belt buckle when designing, nor did it intend to be a safety device. Skoda has made great efforts in scientific and technological innovation in recent years. How many applications did it apply for last year? 94? One patent, more than any Czech company.
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