Vehicle non-driver occupancy detector with ignition key locking safety device

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A vehicle occupancy key locking safety device comprising:
a vehicle having a non-driver seat and an ignition dependent on a key turned between a run position and an off position to shut of said vehicle whereby said vehicle remains running until said key is turned from said run position to said off position; a sensor coupled to said vehicle such that said sensor detects occupancy of said non-driver seat; a key locking mechanism, said key locking mechanism being coupled to said ignition of said vehicle, said key locking mechanism inhibiting turning of said key to said off position while said key locking mechanism is actuated; and wherein said key locking mechanism is operationally coupled to said sensor such that said key locking mechanism is actuated while said non-driver seat is occupied as detected by said sensor.