Patent ID: 8237556

Claim:
A system for releasing a plurality of seat belt latch assemblies from a vehicle, each seat belt latch assembly having a female receptor and a male tip, the vehicle having a plurality of passenger seats having the seat belt latch assemblies, a driver's seat, and a battery, said system comprising: at least two solenoids, each of said solenoids locating at a passenger seat and positioned proximate a female receptor of a seat belt latch assembly; at least one sensor in electrical communication to at least one of said solenoids, said at least one sensor interrupting electrical communication to each solenoid until said at least one sensor receives a certain trigger; at least one control in electrical communication with said at least one sensor, said at least one control delaying activation of said at least one sensor; wiring providing electrical communication from said solenoids through said at least one sensor and said at least one control to the battery of the vehicle; said at least one sensor including a fuse, a level relay, and at least two inertia switches mutually wired in parallel; said at least one control including a level switch, a timer, and a mechanical hold switch; said mechanical hold switch having a load side in electrical communication with said solenoids and delivering voltage to said solenoids, and said switch locating proximate to the driver's seat; and, an electronic timer in communication with one of said inertia switches wherein said timer energizes said solenoids after a predetermined time.