Abstract: A method for identifying misalignments of a sensor of a sensor system of a motor vehicle, having at least one further sensor. The method includes ascertaining an associated position of an object in an overlap zone of at least two detection zones by way of the respective sensor which forms the overlap zone, comparing the ascertained positions with one another and, in the event of a deviation of the positions, identifying a misalignment. Alternatively or additionally, the movement of an object in a detection zone of a sensor can be tracked and used for identifying a misalignment.

Abstract: A testing method for a camera system having a control unit and at least one camera. The control unit carries out the following method steps immediately after loading of an operating system of the control unit: generating transmittable image data as a function of at least one source image loaded from an electronic camera memory of the camera; transmitting the generated image data from the camera to the control unit; generating an intermediate image as a function of the received image data in the control unit; ascertaining a processed image as a function of the generated intermediate image in the control unit; comparing the processed image to at least one reference image, the reference image being loaded from a memory; and generating an error signal in the event of a deviation between the processed image and the reference image.

Abstract: A method for operating a control unit including a start-up of the control unit in order to bring it into an operative state, and a first start sequence is optionally carried out during the start-up of the control unit in order to set the control unit to a first mode, or a second start sequence is carried out in order to set the control unit to a second mode, the first start sequence including an additional self-test in contrast to the second start sequence.

Abstract: A testing method for a camera system having a control unit and at least one camera. The control unit carries out the following method steps immediately after loading of an operating system of the control unit: generating transmittable image data as a function of at least one source image loaded from an electronic camera memory of the camera; transmitting the generated image data from the camera to the control unit; generating an intermediate image as a function of the received image data in the control unit; ascertaining a processed image as a function of the generated intermediate image in the control unit; comparing the processed image to at least one reference image, the reference image being loaded from a memory; and generating an error signal in the event of a deviation between the processed image and the reference image.

Abstract: A monitoring method includes: performing, by a first arithmetic and logic unit of an electronic circuit unit, a first processing rule to obtain a first processing result, performing, by a second arithmetic and logic unit of an electronic circuit unit, a second processing rule to obtain a second processing result, and, using a protection module of a safety area of the electronic circuit unit, identifying an error-free state of the electronic circuit unit in response to the first and second results having a predefined relationship to each other and/or the first and second results having a predefined relationship to a predefined criterion, where the protection module is configured to ensure that algorithms are carried out in a manner that is better protected from an incorrect execution than the first and second arithmetic and logic units.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for optically sensing at least one object includes an emission unit, a controllable deflection unit, a reception unit, and an evaluation unit. The emission unit is configured to emit at least one light beam. The controllable deflection unit is configured to deflect the light beam. The reception unit is configured to receive at least a portion of the emitted and deflected light beam that is reflected by an object to be sensed. The evaluation unit is configured to evaluate the received at least portion of the light beam such that a 3D image is generated in order for the object to be sensed.

Abstract: A method includes ascertaining that an emergency braking operation of a single-track motor vehicle is to be automatically executed driver independently, and based on the ascertainment, automatically and driver-independently influencing a steering element of the motor vehicle during the execution of the emergency braking operation.

Abstract: A method for operating a control unit including a start-up of the control unit in order to bring it into an operative state, and a first start sequence is optionally carried out during the start-up of the control unit in order to set the control unit to a first mode, or a second start sequence is carried out in order to set the control unit to a second mode, the first start sequence including an additional self-test in contrast to the second start sequence.

Abstract: A monitoring method includes: performing, by a first arithmetic and logic unit of an electronic circuit unit, a first processing rule to obtain a first processing result, performing, by a second arithmetic and logic unit of an electronic circuit unit, a second processing rule to obtain a second processing result, and, using a protection module of a safety area of the electronic circuit unit, identifying an error-free state of the electronic circuit unit in response to the first and second results having a predefined relationship to each other and/or the first and second results having a predefined relationship to a predefined criterion, where the protection module is configured to ensure that algorithms are carried out in a manner that is better protected from an incorrect execution than the first and second arithmetic and logic units.

Abstract: A method includes ascertaining that an emergency braking operation of a single-track motor vehicle is to be automatically executed driver independently, and based on the ascertainment, automatically and driver-independently influencing a steering element of the motor vehicle during the execution of the emergency braking operation.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a two-wheeled vehicle. The method includes sensing and evaluating a driving environment of the motorcycle as a function of a driving state of the motorcycle, especially an inclination of the motorcycle, in order to detect objects in the driving environment; determining a hazard potential as a function of the detected objects and the driving state; and warning the driver and/or triggering a driver assistance system and/or a vehicle safety system of the motorcycle as a function of the determined hazard potential.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a two-wheeled vehicle. The method includes sensing and evaluating a driving environment of the motorcycle as a function of a driving state of the motorcycle, especially an inclination of the motorcycle, in order to detect objects in the driving environment; determining a hazard potential as a function of the detected objects and the driving state; and warning the driver and/or triggering a driver assistance system and/or a vehicle safety system of the motorcycle as a function of the determined hazard potential.

Abstract: A control device and a method for triggering passenger protection means for a vehicle are provided, the passenger protection means being triggered as a function of at least one signal from an impact sensor system and at least one precrash signal. The at least one precrash signal is evaluated as a function of a classification of at least one functionality, the functionality being influenced as a function of the least one precrash signal.

Abstract: A device is proposed for determining a relative speed between a vehicle and a crash object, the device being situated in the vehicle itself. The device has one active surround field sensor system and one contact sensor system. The device ascertains the relative speed with the aid of a first signal, the surround field sensor system and with the aid of a second signal of the contact sensor system.

Abstract: A control device and a method for triggering passenger protection means for a vehicle are provided, the passenger protection means being triggered as a function of at least one signal from an impact sensor system and at least one precrash signal. The at least one precrash signal is evaluated as a function of a classification of at least one functionality, the functionality being influenced as a function of the least one precrash signal.

Abstract: A safety device for vehicles having first sensor arrangement for acquiring the vehicle impact and for outputting first sensor signals, a control device for outputting triggering signals dependent on the first sensor signals, and a restraint system that is triggered dependent on the first sensor signals, second sensor arrangement being provided for the acquisition of obstacles in the vicinity of the vehicle and for the outputting of second sensor signals, and third sensor arrangement being provided for the acquisition of environmental influences on the second sensor arrangement, the second sensor signals output by the second sensor arrangement being used in the control unit for the decision concerning the triggering of the restraint system, after an evaluation of the third sensor signals output by the third sensor arrangement.

Abstract: A method and a device for evaluating driving situations, where driving-state data are ascertained and evaluated. The driving-state data are evaluated and numerically represented with regard to their risk potential for vehicle occupants, an overall risk potential (total risk) being determined by ascertaining and/or estimating currently acting forces and/or forces to be expected and a movement of the occupant resulting from them.

Abstract: An apparatus for triggering personal protection means, having a surroundings sensor suite and a contact sensor suite, influences a pedestrian protection algorithm as a function of a first signal of the surroundings sensor suite, and influences a pre-crash algorithm as a function of a second signal of the pedestrian protection algorithm that takes into account a third signal of the contact sensor suite. The apparatus triggers the personal protection means as a function of a fourth signal of the pedestrian protection algorithm and a fifth signal of the pre-crash algorithm.

Abstract: A control device and a method for triggering passenger protection arrangement for a vehicle are described, in which the triggering occurs as a function of at least one signal from a rear crash sensor system monitoring a rear region of the vehicle. The triggering of the passive passenger protection arrangement takes place as a function of at least one threshold comparison of the at least one signal.

Abstract: A radar system for motor vehicles, having a radar sensor and an evaluation device for measuring distances and relative velocities of objects in the surrounding field of the vehicle, and a collision detection device, which, on the basis of the measured distances and relative velocities, recognizes an imminent collision and delivers data on the expected time of collision and the impact velocity to a precrash system. The radar sensor is switchable by the collision detection device to a velocity measurement mode in which a more precise measurement of the relative velocity is made.