METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCALIZING AN OCCUPANT WITHIN A VEHICLE

A computer implemented method for localizing an occupant within a vehicle is provided. According to the method, it is identified whether at least one occupant is present within the vehicle based on a signal of an ultrasonic sensor, and information is determined regarding inclination of the vehicle based on at least one signal of an inclination sensor. Based on the information regarding inclination of the vehicle it is determined whether an occupant is present in one of a plurality of predefined sections of the vehicle if the presence of at least one occupant within the vehicle is identified.