VEHICLE OCCUPANT MONITORING SYSTEM WITH FRONT AND REAR SENSORS AND METHOD THEREOF

Generally described, a vehicle occupant monitoring system with front and rear sensors that scan different sections or areas at different times within a vehicle is presented. A number of different sensors may be included that monitor the front row, second row, third row and rear storage of the vehicle. The system may deactivate the front and rear sensors when the vehicle is unlocked. The system may determine whether a rear door has been closed. If the rear door has not been opened, the rear sensors may remain inactive. However, and when the rear door has been closed, the system activates the rear sensors until the vehicle begins moving. A notification may be provided when an occupant has been detected by the rear sensors after the vehicle is placed in park. The front and rear sensors may be activated when the vehicle is locked.