Method for avoiding an accident or for mitigating the consequences of an accident
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1. A method for avoiding an accident or for mitigating the effects of an accident, the method comprising:
- ascertaining vital signs of a vehicle occupant with the aid of a biometric sensor system; and
performing an intervention in the vehicle as a function of the vital signs;
wherein in the event that the vital signs lie outside a normal range, preparatory emergency measures are carried out in a safety system in the vehicle as the intervention.
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A method for avoiding accidents a biometric sensor system is used to ascertain vital signs of a vehicle occupant, and in the event that the vital signs lie outside a normal range, preparatory emergency measures are carried out in a safety system in the vehicle.
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1. A method for avoiding an accident or for mitigating the effects of an accident, the method comprising:
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ascertaining vital signs of a vehicle occupant with the aid of a biometric sensor system; and performing an intervention in the vehicle as a function of the vital signs; wherein in the event that the vital signs lie outside a normal range, preparatory emergency measures are carried out in a safety system in the vehicle as the intervention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A closed-loop or open-loop control device for avoiding an accident or for mitigating the effects of an accident, comprising:
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an ascertaining arrangement to ascertain vital signs of a vehicle occupant with the aid of a biometric sensor system; and an intervening arrangement to intervene in the vehicle as a function of the vital signs; wherein in the event that the vital signs lie outside a normal range, preparatory emergency measures are carried out in a safety system in the vehicle as the intervention.
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11. A safety system in a vehicle, comprising:
a closed-loop or open-loop control device for avoiding an accident or for mitigating the effects of an accident, including; an ascertaining arrangement to ascertain vital signs of a vehicle occupant with the aid of a biometric sensor system; and an intervening arrangement to intervene in the vehicle as a function of the vital signs; wherein in the event that the vital signs lie outside a normal range, preparatory emergency measures are carried out in a safety system in the vehicle as the intervention.
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12. A vehicle, comprising:
a safety system having a closed-loop or open-loop control device for avoiding an accident or for mitigating the effects of an accident, including; an ascertaining arrangement to ascertain vital signs of a vehicle occupant with the aid of a biometric sensor system; and an intervening arrangement to intervene in the vehicle as a function of the vital signs; wherein in the event that the vital signs lie outside a normal range, preparatory emergency measures are carried out in a safety system in the vehicle as the intervention.
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