System for detecting vehicle rollovers
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1. A vehicle rollover detection system, comprising:
- at least one rollover sensor (10) for detecting an imminent or occurring vehicle rollover and for emitting a corresponding rollover signal;
at least one rotational wheel speed sensor (16a-16d) which emits a signal corresponding to rotational speed of an associated wheel; and
a control unit (14) which is indirectly or directly connected with the at least one rollover sensor (10);
wherein the control unit (14) generates a triggering signal for a safety system (20) based on the rollover signal and the at least one rotational wheel speed signal.
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Abstract
In a system for detecting imminent or occurring rollovers in a vehicle having at least one rollover sensor for detecting a vehicle rollover and for emitting a corresponding signal, at least one rotational wheel speed sensor is provided which emits a signal corresponding to the respective rotational wheel speed to a control unit which is indirectly or directly connected with the at least one rollover sensor. The control unit is constructed such that a triggering signal can be generated for a safety system on the basis of the rollover signal, taking into account the at least one rotational wheel speed signal.
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1. A vehicle rollover detection system, comprising:
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at least one rollover sensor (10) for detecting an imminent or occurring vehicle rollover and for emitting a corresponding rollover signal;
at least one rotational wheel speed sensor (16a-16d) which emits a signal corresponding to rotational speed of an associated wheel; and
a control unit (14) which is indirectly or directly connected with the at least one rollover sensor (10);
whereinthe control unit (14) generates a triggering signal for a safety system (20) based on the rollover signal and the at least one rotational wheel speed signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for detecting a rollover of a vehicle, comprising:
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detecting conditions indicative of a rollover via a first rollover detection unit, and generating a rollover signal based thereon;
measuring wheel speed of at least one wheel of said vehicle; and
determining occurrence of a rollover based on said rollover signal and said measured wheel speed.
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