Abstract: A multi-pole electrical connector is to be designed such that it is usable under cramped installation conditions and can be cost-effectively produced. The connector has a contact set having a plurality of contact elements, each of which has a connecting section and a contact section. Both the connecting sections and the contact sections are formed from a single-layer stamped grid and are arranged in one plane. This connector is provided for use in the automobile industry, particularly in fuse boxes and electrical-system control units of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a device made up of multiple components, including at least one program-controlled component, is described. After the program-controlled component has been installed and before the manufacture of the device is completed, the program-controlled component is caused to execute a test program and the manufacture of the device is only continued if no faults are detected when the test program is run.

Abstract: An emergency call device that transmits a distress message independently of damage to the vehicle electronic system, where the emergency call device transmits a first message, which contains at least the geographical location of the vehicle, when sensors detect a critical driving situation, even before an accident has actually occurred.

Abstract: A multi-pole electrical connector is to be designed such that it is usable under cramped installation conditions and can be cost-effectively produced. The connector has a contact set having a plurality of contact elements, each of which has a connecting section and a contact section. Both the connecting sections and the contact sections are formed from a single-layer stamped grid and are arranged in one plane. This connector is provided for use in the automobile industry, particularly in fuse boxes and electrical-system control units of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A device for locking and unlocking a door lock provided with a door handle on an object, in particular a motor vehicle, has a transmitter unit arranged on the object and a transponder unit assigned to a user. Different methods of operating the device are made possible by designing the door lock as an electromechanical lock which can be locked and unlocked optionally by a manually operable key and/or a button arranged on the inside or electronically by the transmitter and transponder units, and operation is ensured even in the event of a failure of the electric power supply.