SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SMART SEAT HEATER CONTROL

A smart automotive seat and methods of use are provided. The smart automotive seat may comprise a heating component, a temperature sensor configured to measure one or more temperature inputs, and an electronic control unit, comprising a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the processor to read and store, in the memory, the one or more temperature inputs from the temperature sensor, read and store, in the memory, one or more time inputs, calculate an Accumulated Exposure Area (AEA) based on the one or more temperature inputs and the one or more time inputs, determine whether the AEA is greater than a Target Temperature Exposure Area Limit (TEAL), and, when the AEA is greater than the TEAL, reduce the current heat level of the heating component.