DE19983715T1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Messen des Gewichts eines Insassen bzw. Gegenstands auf einem Sitz - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Messen des Gewichts eines Insassen bzw. Gegenstands auf einem Sitz

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DE19983715T1
DE19983715T1 DE19983715T DE19983715T DE19983715T1 DE 19983715 T1 DE19983715 T1 DE 19983715T1 DE 19983715 T DE19983715 T DE 19983715T DE 19983715 T DE19983715 T DE 19983715T DE 19983715 T1 DE19983715 T1 DE 19983715T1
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David S Breed
Wilbur E Duvall
Jeffrey L Morin
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Automotive Technologies International Inc
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