Comprising 61 technical papers and articles this book reflects a decade of advances in passenger safety and convenience, highlighting the contribution of electronics. Night vision, frontlighting, airbags, impact simulators, occupant detection systems, predictive crash sensing, seat belt pretensioners, security systems, electrical steering systems, keyless entry, opto-electronic ignition locks, climate control, air quality, central tire inflation, defrosters, and power sliding doors are all discussed. A concluding chapter addresses future prospects. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)