Identification device for a child seat

A child seat detection device, comprising:

• a transmitter-receiver unit situated in proximity to a seat of a motor vehicle, for transmitting a first signal, and receiving a second signal indicative of presence of a child seat situated in said vehicle seat;
• an identification device which is attachable to a child seat and which can be placed in an operable state for transmission of a second signal in response to reception of a first signal;
• wherein,
• said identification device has external wiring which is modifiable to place said identification device in said operable state;
• and
• attachment of said identification device to a vehicle seat causes modification of said external wiring.

An identification device for a child seat, comprising:

• signal means which can be placed in a operable state for receiving a first signal from an identification device transmitter-receiver situated in proximity to a vehicle seat, and for generating a second signal indicative of presence of said identification device in proximity to said vehicle seat;
• first means for attaching said identification device to a child seat;
• and
• second means for causing said signal means to change from an initial inoperable state to said operable state in response to attachment of said identification device to a child seat.