A vehicle occupancy key locking safety device prevents shutting off a vehicle while persons are detected as occupying rear seats of the vehicle. The device includes a vehicle having a non-driver seat and an ignition dependent on a key to shut of the vehicle. A sensor is coupled to the vehicle such that the sensor detects occupancy of the non-driver seat. A key locking mechanism is coupled to the ignition of the vehicle The key locking mechanism is operationally coupled to the sensor such that the key locking mechanism is actuated preventing shutting the vehicle off while the non-driver seat is occupied as detected by the sensor.


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    Title :

    Vehicle Occupancy Key Locking Safety Device


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    Publication date :

    2016-05-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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