Aptiv AOC drops airbag hardware in favour of cabin camera.

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    "excerpt": "Aptiv AOC drops airbag hardware in favour of cabin camera.\n\nAOC signals passive vehicle safety going software-defined, replacing seat hardware with a single AI camera across vehicle platforms\n\n* June 8, 2026\n\nAptiv has launched Advanced Occupancy Classification (AOC), what it describes as the industry's first camera-only occupant detection system, using AI and computer vision to classify in-cabin occupants and inform airbag deployment. The company claims AOC cuts automaker bill-of-materials costs by up to 40% by removing traditional in-seat hardware.\n\nAOC uses computer vision to distinguish adults, children, infants in carriers, and inanimate objects, assessing posture, size, and seating position. The system adjusts airbag force and timing to reduce injury risk, while a single camera also supports more than 15 additional in-cabin functions. The system is over-the-air upgradable, giving OEMs flexibility to add features without hardware modifications.\n\nMatthew Cole, Senior Vice President of Sensors and Compute at Aptiv, said: \"Aptiv's Advanced Occupancy Classification represents a strategic leap forward in cabin innovation. By moving to a camera-only architecture, we are leading a new generation of intelligent, software-defined safety features enabled through a single sensor. AOC provides automakers with a smarter, more scalable foundation for the future of the in-cabin...",
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    "summary": "Aptiv PLC launched Advanced Occupancy Classification on Jun 8th '26.",
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