SEAT BELT DETECTION SYSTEM

A seat belt detection system includes a seat belt assembly having a buckle, a seat belt and a latch member connected to the seat belt and adapted to be releasably retained by the buckle, wherein the seat belt includes a detection portion, and a seat belt detector. The seat belt detector has a first state and a second state and responsive to change from the first state to the second state in the presence of the detection portion within a working range of the seat belt detector.