Safety System For Vehicle Occupants
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a safety system for occupants of a vehicle 1, having means such as, in particular, acceleration sensors and/or pressure sensors for sensing a side crash. The safety system 20 also includes means for detecting the lateral velocity vQ of vehicle 1. The control of the restraining devices of the safety system is able to be influenced by the detected lateral velocity. A method for the control of a safety system is also described.
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14 Claims
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8. A safety system for occupants of a vehicle, comprising:
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a side crash sensor including at least one of an acceleration sensor and a pressure sensor, the side crash sensor configured to sense a side crash; and a detector to detect a lateral velocity of the vehicle, control of restraining devices of the safety system being influenced by the detected lateral velocity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a safety system for occupants of a vehicle, comprising:
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sensing a side crash; acquiring vehicle-dynamics quantities of the vehicle including a lateral velocity of the vehicle; and controlling the safety system as a function of the side-crash sensing and the detected lateral velocity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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