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Method for triggering restraining means in a motor vehicle

  • US 20040065497A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for triggering restraining means in a motor vehicle, a crash being detected as a function of first sensor signals from first vehicle sensors (7, 9, 10), a categorization of vehicle occupants being implemented on the basis of second sensor signals from second vehicle sensors (8);

  • a crash severity being determined on the basis of at least one of the triggering events frontal impact, side impact, rear impact or vehicle roll-over recognized with the aid of the first sensor signals; and

    the categorization of the vehicle occupants and the crash severity being linked to each other for triggering the restraining means required for the vehicle occupants, wherein the crash severity is additionally determined as a function of a crash type, which is ascertained on the basis of features extracted from the first signals.

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