How does the vibrating Safety Alert Seat work?

Safety Alert seat works in conjunction with other collision-avoidance warning technologies in the vehicle. It uses haptics in the cushion of the driver’s seat — a tactile feedback technology that re-creates the sense of touch by using left and/or right “tapping” vibration pulses — to direct the driver to the location of a crash threat.

How does safety alert seat help you avoid a crash?

“The best kind of safety protection we can offer are customer-focused features that help drivers avoid the crash altogether, and which are kept turned on for every trip,” said GM Active Safety Technical Fellow Raymond J. Kiefer. Safety Alert seat works in conjunction with other collision-avoidance warning technologies in the vehicle.

Why does my car seat vibrate when I hit it?

When the vehicle’s system detects the driver may strike the vehicle ahead, both sides of the seat vibrate. If they so prefer, drivers can select beeping alerts instead of seat vibrations. “Safety technologies are only as effective as customers’ willingness and ability to use them,” said Kiefer.

Is the safety alert seat good for hearing impaired?

“If the Safety Alert Seat encourages our customers to receive crash-threat alerts or give hearing-impaired drivers an opportunity to experience such alerts, we think that’s good for them as well as other motorists.” Safety Alert Seat initially debuted on select Cadillac and Buick vehicles.

What to do if your seat belt alarm keeps dinging?

Blow it out with a portable can of air. Make sure both the male/female parts of belt are clean, non-rusted/corroded & non-damaged to make good electrical connection when belted in; this turns off your belt warning light and bell.

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Safety Alert seat works in conjunction with other collision-avoidance warning technologies in the vehicle. It uses haptics in the cushion of the driver’s seat — a tactile feedback technology that re-creates the sense of touch by using left and/or right “tapping” vibration pulses — to direct the driver to the location of a crash threat.

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