Abstract: A method is described for detecting a width of an impact area of an object in the front-end section of a vehicle, which has a step of receiving a first deformation element signal, which represents a change in the distance of components of a first deformation element from one another, that is mounted in the left front-end section of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method includes a step of receiving a second deformation element signal, which represents a change in the distance of components of a second deformation element from one another, that is mounted in the right front-end section of the vehicle. Finally, the method includes detection step of an offset collision with a small width of an impact area of the object on the vehicle, if the first deformation element signal differs by more than a predefined threshold value level from the second deformation element signal.

Abstract: A device for directing radiation in the direction of an optical element of an image sensing device of a vehicle. The device includes a central area for directing at least one portion of a first incident radiation onto the optical element. The device also includes at least one border area for directing at least one portion of at least one second incident radiation onto the optical element. The at least one second incident radiation runs in the opposite direction or at an obtuse angle with respect to the first incident radiation.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes displaceable seat components which produce a lateral bracing as a function of accelerations in the direction of a transverse vehicle axis. The seat components are integrated into the vehicle seat and are at least partly extendable in a necessitating situation.