Abstract: A method for a vehicle, in particular a vehicle which is operated in an at least partially automated manner, for detecting an impact event. The method includes of: a. developing a driving environment model for the vehicle as a function of first sensor signals from at least one driving environment sensor system of the vehicle; b. using the driving environment model to determine a probability of contacting an object; c. opening a measurement window for second signals of a contact sensor system as a function of the determined contact probability; d. detecting an impact event as a function of the second sensor signals, in particular within the measurement window.

Abstract: A method for activating an emergency braking function of a vehicle. At least one restraint unit is activated in the process for restraining at least one occupant of the vehicle in response to an identification of an imminent triggering of the emergency braking function, using at least one sensor signal of at least one sensor of the vehicle. The triggering of the emergency braking function takes place when the restraint unit is activated.

Abstract: A method for determining an adjustment of a vehicle seat in a vehicle having at least one occupant-protection arrangement, in which an occupant type of an occupant is ascertained when the occupant enters the vehicle, and an adjustment of the vehicle seat is determined as a function of the ascertained occupant type, so that the determined occupant type is optimally aligned with respect to the at least one occupant-protection arrangement of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for detecting damage to motor vehicles. The method includes: acquiring at least one external microphone signal that was ascertained using at least one external microphone, acquiring at least one internal microphone signal that was ascertained using at least one internal microphone, comparing the at least one external microphone signal and the at least one internal microphone signal, and ascertaining a compare function, which represents a deviation between the external microphone signal and the internal microphone signal, and ascertaining a damage classification for classifying the damage to the motor vehicle based on the compare function.

Abstract: A method for a vehicle, in particular a vehicle which is operated in an at least partially automated manner, for detecting an impact event. The method includes of: a. developing a driving environment model for the vehicle as a function of first sensor signals from at least one driving environment sensor system of the vehicle; b. using the driving environment model to determine a probability of contacting an object; c. opening a measurement window for second signals of a contact sensor system as a function of the determined contact probability; d. detecting an impact event as a function of the second sensor signals, in particular within the measurement window.

Abstract: A method for activating an emergency braking function of a vehicle. At least one restraint unit is activated in the process for restraining at least one occupant of the vehicle in response to an identification of an imminent triggering of the emergency braking function, using at least one sensor signal of at least one sensor of the vehicle. The triggering of the emergency braking function takes place when the restraint unit is activated.

Abstract: A method for detecting damage to motor vehicles. The method includes: acquiring at least one external microphone signal that was ascertained using at least one external microphone, acquiring at least one internal microphone signal that was ascertained using at least one internal microphone, comparing the at least one external microphone signal and the at least one internal microphone signal, and ascertaining a compare function, which represents a deviation between the external microphone signal and the internal microphone signal, and ascertaining a damage classification for classifying the damage to the motor vehicle based on the compare function.

Abstract: A pre-crash system has at least one dummy actuator and an adaptive pre-trigger function that is implemented with different parameter sets as a function of a current degree of validation, and evaluates the acquired physical quantities for pre-crash recognition in order to recognize an unavoidable crash, a first parameter set, which limits the pre-trigger function to a dummy operating mode in which the pre-trigger function produces at least one trigger signal for the dummy actuator if the evaluation of the physical quantities permits the inference of an unavoidable crash, being implemented until the current degree of validation satisfies a specified condition, the pre-trigger function comparing the triggering of the dummy actuator with the behavior of the evaluation and control unit, and, as a function of the comparison, rating the triggering of the dummy actuator as “correct” or as a “false positive.

Abstract: A method for warning of the wrong-way travel of a vehicle after an accident and/or a safety-critical driving situation, especially after an interim standstill of the vehicle, the method including a detecting task, in which a change in a direction of travel of the vehicle after an accident is detected. Finally, the method includes a task of providing a warning signal, the warning signal being provided as a function of a detected change in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to output the warning of the wrong-way travel of the vehicle after the accident and/or the safety-critical driving situation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for changing a forward displacement (104) of an occupant (106) of a vehicle (100) during braking of the vehicle (100). Initially, a seat belt status signal (112) which represents a status of a seat belt (108) for buckling in the occupant (106), and an occupant position signal which represents a position and/or location of the occupant (106) in the vehicle (100) and/or a change in the position and/or the location are read in. The two signals are processed to ascertain the forward displacement (104). Finally, at least one control signal (120, 121, 138) for controlling a braking device (122) of the vehicle (100) and/or at least one restraint means (108, 132) for restraining the occupant (106) is/are generated as a function of the forward displacement (104) in order to alter the forward displacement (104).

Abstract: A method for warning of the wrong-way travel of a vehicle after an accident and/or a safety-critical driving situation, especially after an interim standstill of the vehicle, the method including a detecting task, in which a change in a direction of travel of the vehicle after an accident is detected. Finally, the method includes a task of providing a warning signal, the warning signal being provided as a function of a detected change in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to output the warning of the wrong-way travel of the vehicle after the accident and/or the safety-critical driving situation.

Abstract: A pre-crash system has at least one dummy actuator and an adaptive pre-trigger function that is implemented with different parameter sets as a function of a current degree of validation, and evaluates the acquired physical quantities for pre-crash recognition in order to recognize an unavoidable crash, a first parameter set, which limits the pre-trigger function to a dummy operating mode in which the pre-trigger function produces at least one trigger signal for the dummy actuator if the evaluation of the physical quantities permits the inference of an unavoidable crash, being implemented until the current degree of validation satisfies a specified condition, the pre-trigger function comparing the triggering of the dummy actuator with the behavior of the evaluation and control unit, and, as a function of the comparison, rating the triggering of the dummy actuator as “correct” or as a “false positive.

Abstract: A method is described for operating a vehicle, including the following steps: ascertaining a collision probability for the vehicle, ascertaining an effectiveness parameter assigned to a restraint system of the vehicle, which is a measure of how effectively the restraint system may protect a vehicle occupant in the event of a collision assigned to the collision probability, and carrying out at least one injury-mitigating measure depending on the ascertained effectiveness parameter in order to mitigate an occupant injury during a collision. Also described are a corresponding device and a computer program.

Abstract: A method for protecting and restraining a passenger on a passenger seat of a vehicle in case of an accident, with the aid of at least one restraint element of a protection and restraint device, an evaluation and control unit for a protection and restraint device for carrying out the method, a protection and restraint device for protecting a passenger having such an evaluation and control unit, as well as a corresponding computer program and computer program product for carrying out the method are described. A positioning applied force is generated as a function of an ascertained current driving situation, the applied force accelerating the passenger away from a vehicle side structure in the direction of the middle of the vehicle if a predefined precrash situation is detected.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle from a plurality of motor vehicles includes the steps of determining, by a central point, that a systematic malfunction is present in a plurality of motor vehicles; providing a communication link between the central point and the motor vehicle; and putting at least one electronic control unit of the motor vehicle into a safe operating mode to ensure the operational safety of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for determining the size of a leak in the liquid-containing tank device of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle, the liquid influencing the pressure in the tank device by evaporation, with the following steps: generating a first pressure as a reference pressure in the tank device at a first instant, detecting a first pressure characteristic up to a second instant, generating a second pressure at a third instant, the first pressure and the second pressure being chosen to be different, detecting a second pressure characteristic up to the fourth instant, determining the pressure gradient of the first pressure characteristic at the second instant and of the pressure gradient of the second pressure characteristic at the third instant, determining the first pressure difference of the pressure at the second instant from the reference pressure, determining the second pressure difference of the pressure at the third instant from the reference pressure, computing the size of the leak depending on the de

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle from a plurality of motor vehicles includes the steps of determining, by a central point, that a systematic malfunction is present in a plurality of motor vehicles; providing a communication link between the central point and the motor vehicle; and putting at least one electronic control unit of the motor vehicle into a safe operating mode to ensure the operational safety of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for activating personal protection means using at least one signal derived from an acceleration sensor. A forward displacement is determined from the signal, and the forward displacement is compared to at least one threshold value surface, which is set as a function of a velocity decrease and a deceleration. The personal protection means is activated as a function of the comparison.

Abstract: In a combustion engine, combustion chamber-specific deviations can be equalized by associating a specific adjustable air-fuel ratio with the individual combustion chambers. When changing from full engine operation to partial engine operation, the associated air-fuel ratios do not always remain optimal. A new air-fuel ratio, which is adjusted immediately when changing from full engine operation to partial engine operation, is then associated with the combustion chambers of a subgroup of combustion chambers to which an air-fuel mixture is applied in partial engine operation. The new individual air-fuel ratios can be easily computed, in particular, from the individual air-fuel ratios associated with full engine operation.