Abstract: An airbag device includes an airbag module that is located behind a multipart dashboard. An opening device opens the multipart dashboard in a manner similar to that of the mouth of a fish. An operating method for an airbag device with an airbag module located behind a multipart dashboard includes opening the dashboard in a manner similar to that of the mouth of a fish before, during, or after the triggering of the airbag device. According to another embodiment, a dashboard includes at least one fabric flap or foil flap which is integrated into the dashboard on at least one side by using detachable retaining devices in order to close an opening in the dashboard. The airbag module is positioned behind the opening in such a way that an airbag opens the retaining devices when it is triggered and emerges through the opening.

Abstract: A twin clutch, in particular an actively closing, dry friction twin clutch is provided for a twin clutch transmission of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a crankshaft, and two transmission input shafts. The two transmission input shafts are connected to respective friction clutches and can be selectively connected to the crankshaft. At least one axial bearing is provided at the twin clutch such that axial forces, which are present when the clutch is actuated, can be transferred to the transmission housing.

Abstract: An airbag device includes an airbag module and at least one airbag cover which is connected to a piston via pulling devices. The piston can be subjected to pyrotechnical action in order to produce a linear movement of the piston. When the piston is caused to move, the airbag cover moves from a closed position, in which the airbag cover blocks an exit path of the airbag out of the airbag module, into an open position, in which the airbag cover clears the exit path of the airbag out of the airbag module. The piston is forcibly guided to perform a helical movement so that the piston, when caused to move, performs a rotational movement during its linear movement, thus winding up the pulling devices. A method for operating an airbag device is also provided.

Abstract: An airbag device includes a gas generator and an airbag to be accommodated behind at least one cover that can be displaced from a closed position, in which it is integrated into the vehicle's paneling, into an open position, in which it is disposed behind the paneling, when the airbag device is activated by driving devices. In the open position, the cover does not substantially project beyond the vehicle's paneling in the direction toward a passenger. The driving devices include at least one rolling piston that can be rolled in a guide chamber along a rolling path from a starting position into an end position when being subjected to compressed gas. The rolling piston thus causes the cover to move from the closed position to the open position. A method for operating an airbag device is also provided.

Abstract: An impact protection device for vehicle occupants includes a gas bag having a segment and a lateral segment. The gas bag is connected to a gas generator so that gas produced by the gas generator can flow into the gas bag. In a folded-up state of the gas bag the lateral segment is disposed adjacent to the segment in such a manner that when the gas bag is inflated, the lateral segment can execute a swiveling movement away from the segment about a swivel axis so that the gas bag is transferred into an at least partially unfolded state. A method of providing an impact protection for vehicle occupants is also provided.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a cylinder head and fuel injection valves. The cylinder head has seats for the fuel injection valves. Alignment devices on the seats and on the fuel injection valves interact with one another such that, when a fuel injection valve is accommodated in a seat, the fuel injection valve is aligned in the seat with respect to a rotation about a longitudinal axis of the fuel injection valve.

Abstract: A front end for a motor vehicle includes a bumper configuration and is configured to absorb impact energy in the event of an impact by another motor vehicle. The front end has lateral longitudinal members having longitudinal-member heads which are in each case connected to bumper supports. At least one of the lateral longitudinal members is provided with at least one absorbing device for absorbing impact energy outside a longitudinal-member plane. The absorbing device has an active device for indirectly transmitting at least some of the impact energy to a longitudinal side of an associated one of the lateral longitudinal members.

Abstract: A wear-resistant surface is formed on a component formed of an AlSi alloy by using a thermal spraying or a laser beam treatment. A thermally conductive device is brought into a thermally conductive contact with the component so that the thermally conductive device touches the component during the step of forming the wear-resistant surface. The thermally conductive device is actively cooled.

Abstract: A seat belt configuration includes a shoulder belt, a lap belt, a belt lock, and belt retractors. A release mechanism is assigned to the shoulder belt and/or the lap belt so that the first belt retractor can be separated from the second belt retractor. The release mechanism includes web-shaped or bolt-holding elements for securing respective belt ends of the shoulder belt and the lap belt or respective belt ends of two sections of the shoulder belt or of the lap belt. At least one of the holding elements has a retaining structure and is releasable when the retaining structure is inactivated.

Abstract: A cable device for actuating a control element, in particular for actuating a transmission shift shaft of a motor vehicle transmission, and preferably for actuating a parking lock of the motor vehicle transmission, is provided. The cable device has a core and a sheath substantially encasing the core. The core and the sheath are mounted such that they form a pull-push cable. A first end of the core is operatively connected to the control element, in particular to the transmission shift shaft. A emergency actuation device cooperates functionally with the core in such a way that, in the event of a functional failure of a controlling device, the control element can be, preferably manually, actuated with the emergency actuation device.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes a main frame having two longitudinal members. An auxiliary frame is fixed to the main frame. A cross member is fixed to the longitudinal members in the end region of the vehicle and is provided with a connecting section which extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle. A strutting configuration forms an essentially horizontal continuation of the auxiliary frame in the direction of the vehicle end. One end of the strutting configuration is fixed to points on the auxiliary frame which are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The other end of the strutting configuration is fixed to the connecting section of the cross member. A vehicle body is thus obtained which has an improved stiffness all the way to the end of the vehicle and which is particularly useful for open vehicles without a roof structure.

Abstract: An airbag arrangement has an airbag flap which is arranged in a closed position in an airbag outlet opening in a vehicle interior paneling, and which, as a consequence of triggering of the airbag arrangement, can be moved with respect to a vehicle occupant out of the airing outlet opening into an open position behind the vehicle interior paneling by driving devices. The airbag flap is held in its closed position in the airbag outlet opening in a form-fitting manner by engagement devices and locking devices. The engagement devices are assigned only to one side of the airbag flap and the airbag outlet opening, and as a consequence of triggering of the airbag arrangement the locking devices can be released by the driving devices. A vehicle interior paneling and an operating method for an airbag arrangement are also provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine determines a desired torque based on an actuating position of an accelerator pedal. A normal fuel quantity based on a given normal efficiency is determined. A relative efficiency is determined based on at least current operating conditions of the internal combustion engine. The normal fuel quantity is corrected based on the relative efficiency in order to determine a fuel quantity which is to be metered to the internal combustion engine. A device for controlling an internal combustion engine is also provided.

Abstract: A cylinder head for a direct-injection spark-ignition internal combustion engine includes, for each cylinder, an inlet valve, an exhaust valve, a first receptacle, a second receptacle, and a third receptacle. The first, second, and third receptacles are respectively configured to receive an ignition device or an injection device. The first receptacle extends substantially parallel to the inlet valve. The second receptacle extends substantially parallel to the exhaust valve. A common camshaft is offset from a cylinder center plane and actuates the inlet valve and the exhaust valve via identically constructed valve actuating elements. The cylinder head is lightweight, compact and easy to assemble and is in particular suited for high performance engines.

Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle includes an airbag configuration with a sensing airbag and a protective airbag. The sensing air bag is finger-shaped and has a small volume. A gas generator inflates the sensing airbag with a low power in the event of a vehicle impact. The inflated sensing airbag extends into an inflation zone of the protective airbag in order to sense any obstacle disposed therein. A touch-sensing device is connected to the front of the sensing airbag and provides a control signal when the sensing airbag encounters an obstacle. When the control device receives the control signal, the control device prevents or at least reduces the inflation of the protective airbag. When the control device does not receive the control signal, the protective airbag is inflated with full power.