Child restraint system with child seat monitoring system and method for monitoring a child seat

摘要

A child restraint system (10) with a child seat monitoring system (24) and a method for monitoring a child seat (20) are provided. The child restraint system (10) is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The child restraint system (10) includes a child seat (20) having a carrier portion (30) and a handle (32) coupled to the carrier portion (30). The child restraint system (10) further includes a temperature sensor (62) disposed on the handle (32) for generating a first signal indicative of a temperature in a predetermined region of the child seat (20).