Abstract: A safety device is for a vehicle having a plurality of vehicle seats in an interior space arranged on at least two rows of seats, and a plurality of sensor modules that are arranged/can be arranged in the interior of the vehicle to detect a seat occupancy of the vehicle seats. The safety device includes at least one sensor module operating in a contact-free manner assigned to each row of seats. The sensor modules are arranged from an inner wall of the vehicle facing the interior space in order to detect the seat occupancy of the vehicle seats.

Abstract: A method corrects at least one transmission parameter for data transmission between a sensor unit and a control unit. A sensor timing signal is generated by a sensor oscillator with a predetermined period. The at least one transmission parameter is determined on the basis of the sensor timing signal. A reference timing signal is generated by a reference oscillator with a predefined reference period. The sensor timing signal is compared with the reference timing signal. A deviation of a current period of the sensor timing signal from a reference period is determined on the basis of the comparison. The at least one transmission parameter is corrected on the basis of the determined deviation.

Abstract: A method is described for checking the plausibility of a recognition of a traffic sign for an autonomously driving vehicle. The method includes a step of reading in, in which an information signal and a position signal are read in via an interface to a vehicle device of the vehicle, the information signal representing a piece of information concerning a traffic sign in road traffic that is recognized using an optical sensor of the vehicle, and the position signal representing an instantaneous position of the vehicle. In addition, the method includes a step of comparing, in which the recognized traffic sign is compared to a sign that is noted on a stored map at the instantaneous position of the vehicle, using the information signal and the position signal. Lastly, the method includes a step of providing a confirmation signal at an interface to the vehicle device when the step of comparing results in a match of the recognized traffic sign with the sign that is noted at the relevant position of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method monitors a sensor clock signal in a sensor unit, which is generated and output for a data transfer between the sensor unit and a control unit with a predefined period duration. A reference clock signal having a predefined reference period duration is received. The sensor clock signal is compared to the reference clock signal. Based on the comparison, a deviation of the current period duration of the sensor clock signal from a target period duration is detected. Based on the detected deviation, a counting pulse or a reset pulse is emitted.

Abstract: A method for determining a position of a vehicle in a digital map, including at least the following: a) determining motion information about the motion of the vehicle, b) determining course information which is characteristic for the course of a stretch of road traveled by the vehicle, using motion information determined in a), and c) matching course information determined in b) to map information which is characteristic for the course of roads stored in a digital map.

Abstract: A method for prompting an evasive maneuver by at least one first autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. A vehicle state of the at least one first vehicle is ascertained by a control unit of the at least one first vehicle. Vehicles within a minimum distance are ascertained by the at least one first vehicle. The ascertained data of the at least one first vehicle are transmitted within the minimum distance to ascertained vehicles by the at least one first vehicle in order to prompt an adaptation of a trajectory and/or a speed of the ascertained vehicles. The at least one first vehicle being transferred into a safe state. A system is also provided.

Abstract: A method is described for providing a universal time in a control unit. The universal time is generated by a timer of the control unit or is received via a communication link from at least one external unit, the universal time being transmitted directly or as at least two time stamps to at least one component for ascertaining time deviations. Furthermore, a control unit, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for activating loading and/or unloading equipment of an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle via a home automation device includes reading in a whereabouts signal representing a whereabouts of the vehicle in a predetermined stopping area via a communication interface to the vehicle, and subsequently, based on the whereabouts signal, providing an activation signal to the communication interface to activate the loading and/or unloading equipment to load and/or unload the vehicle in the stopping area.

Abstract: In a method, an area surrounding a first motor vehicle is scanned optically on the part of the first motor vehicle; a message is determined on the basis of the scanned information; the message is transmitted from the first motor vehicle to a second motor vehicle, a distance between the first and the second motor vehicle not exceeding a predetermined maximum value; a graphic representation of the area surrounding the first motor vehicle is determined on the basis of the message; and the representation is output on board the second motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method is described for ascertaining particular pieces of status information for at least one geographical position with the aid of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles, at least one autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle detecting pieces of information from its surroundings during a drive with using at least one surroundings sensor and carrying out a planning of its instantaneous travel trajectory based on the obtained pieces of information, and the vehicle detecting additional pieces of information from its surroundings with using its surroundings sensor during a stop, which are not used for planning its instantaneous travel trajectory. The vehicle conveys the ascertained additional pieces of information, with a geographical position at which the additional pieces of information have been detected, to an external server. The external server uses the data received from the vehicle to ascertain at least one piece of status information for the respective geographical position.

Abstract: A device and to a method for controlling a vehicle, the vehicle being capable of being operated in a first operating state in which the vehicle is controlled by the driver with regard to its movement, and being capable of being operated in a second operating state in which the vehicle is guided autonomously or at least in highly automated fashion without intervention by the driver with regard to its movement, a driver observation device being provided that detects the ability of the driver to drive, and, when inability of the driver to drive is recognized, automatically changes over the vehicle controlling from the first operating state to the second operating state.

Abstract: A method for updating software of at least one sensor in a motor vehicle, which is equipped with a motor vehicle communication system, comprises transmitting the software to be updated to the motor vehicle communication system and to install it from the motor vehicle communication system on the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A method for detecting a decreasing performance of at least one sensor is described, in particular in a vehicle, wherein a setpoint trajectory of the vehicle is calculated, the setpoint trajectory is driven by the vehicle or is simulated by an artificial intelligence, the actual trajectory driven by the vehicle or the simulated trajectory is compared with the setpoint trajectory, a performance of the at least one sensor is tested by the control unit if a deviation of the actual trajectory or the simulated trajectory from the setpoint trajectory is determined, in which test each sensor of the vehicle is alternately deactivated and with the aid of at least one alternative sensor the setpoint trajectory is driven by the vehicle or is simulated by an artificial intelligence. Furthermore, a control unit, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are described.

Abstract: A method for satellite-based detection of vehicle location uses a motion and location sensor. GNSS data is received as an input variable, at least one further input variable is also received. Weighting factors for the input variable and the at least one further input variable are determined. The input variable and the at least one further input variable are weighted by the weighing factors. The vehicle location is detected via the weighted input variable and the weighted at least one further input variable.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for satellite-based determination of a vehicle position, comprising the following steps: a) receiving GNSS satellite data; b) determining a vehicle's position with the GNSS satellite data received in step a); c) providing input variables that can have an effect on the accuracy of the vehicle position determined in step b); d) determining a positional accuracy of the vehicle position determined in step b) using an algorithm that assigns a positional accuracy to a vehicle position; and e) adapting the algorithm.

Abstract: A sensor device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes at least one sensor module and at least one connecting line connected to the sensor module for making electrical contact with the sensor module. The sensor module has at least one sensor. The sensor module is positioned on the connecting line, which is in the form of a conductor foil, and is encased by an overmolding which at least partially encloses the conductor foil.

Abstract: A data recorder system for a vehicle, including an evaluation and control unit and a memory device.

Abstract: A method for determining an impact location of an object on a vehicle including reading in a first sensor signal value of a first sensor of the vehicle at a predefined first point in time, a second sensor signal value of the first sensor at a predefined second point in time following the first point in time, and a sample value of a second sensor of the vehicle at a third point in time following the second point in time. Additionally, an interpolation point is calculated from the first sensor signal value and the second sensor signal value by using the sample value, at least one component of the interpolation point corresponding to the sample value. A time lag between an interpolation instant assigned to the interpolation point, and the third point in time takes place. Finally, the time lag is used for determining the impact location of the object.

Abstract: A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) evaluation unit for a vehicle is configured to receive data from a plurality of receiving units via a single interface, and determine a positon of the vehicle with reference to GNSS data. Each of the receiving units is configured to receive GNSS data. A system for a vehicle includes such a GNSS evaluation unit and a plurality of such receiving units. A method for determining a position of a vehicle in a satellite-aided manner includes operating such a system.

Abstract: A method includes a reading-in step in which at least one sensor signal is read in via an interface to a sensor disposed in the vehicle, the sensor signal representing at least one current parameter of the electronic device and/or of the driver in the vehicle. The method furthermore includes a comparing step in which the sensor signal is compared with at least one stored utilization signal that represents a utilization of the electronic device by the driver while driving the vehicle. The method further includes an outputting step in which a detection signal is outputted if a predetermined correlation exists between the sensor signal and the utilization signal, in order to indicate the detected utilization of the electronic device.