Abstract: An object recognition system for a motor vehicle, including at least two object recognition sensors whose recognition ranges partly overlap in the direction of travel, is provided. The system includes a first object recognition sensor with a predetermined first vertical recognition angle concomitantly detects an object and a roadway surface in its recognition range, a second object recognition sensor with a predetermined second vertical recognition angle, which is less than the first vertical recognition angle of the first object recognition sensor, which does not concomitantly detect the roadway surface in the direction of travel in the recognition range of the first object recognition sensor, and an evaluation unit configured to determine the presence of an object in the recognition range of the first object recognition sensor only when both object recognition sensors have recognized the object.

Abstract: A belt tensioner for a safety-belt restraint system in a vehicle, which can be triggered in the event of a collision or the threat of a collision, includes a device for tensioning a safety belt that is restraining an occupant, by displacing part of the safety-belt restraint system. The belt tensioner has a drive for the displacing the part, which drive comprises a repeatedly chargeable spring-energy store, as well as a spring-energy store charging device for repeatably charging of the spring-energy store once it has been discharged. The spring-energy store charging device transmits to the spring-energy store for the purpose of charging it, a tensile force that is applied to the safety belt to unwind it from a belt winding device in the course of a fastening operation by the occupant.

Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle, includes an active headrest which is provided on a backrest of a vehicle seat and a control unit which actuates a headrest-deployment device as a function of the evaluation of the signals from a crash sensor when an accident event occurs such that the active headrest is deployed into a headrest position which is optimum in terms of occupant safety. The control unit actuates at least one component of the vehicle seat as a function of the evaluation of data which is relevant in terms of driving safety before the expected accident event occurs such that the vehicle seat is moved to an optimum starting position for deploying the active headrest when the accident event occurs.

Abstract: An arrangement for automatically supporting a vehicle occupant in a vehicle seat when lateral dynamic forces are acting includes a restraint system for securing an upper body of the vehicle occupant in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle as a function of the lateral dynamics.

Abstract: A safety device for reducing risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of lateral impact accidents, includes at least one cushion element which is arranged on the vehicle, laterally adjacent to an occupant position, and can be moved by an actuating device from a rest position into a deployed position in the direction of the occupant position. The actuating device is driven by a vehicle-mounted drive.

Abstract: An off-road vehicle, a pickup, or other such vehicle has an underprotection device with an impact plate fitted to the underside of the motor vehicle. To provide an improved underprotection device, the impact plate is fitted to the underside in a manner such that it is movable between retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an active impact protection system (1) for a knee area and/or a lower leg area of a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle, particularly in a passenger car. The impact protection system (1) comprises an impact element (2) that can be extended toward the vehicle occupant out of a passive position and into an active position by means of a drive device (4). A particularly advantageous design results when the impact element (2) is formed by a lid of a passenger-side glove compartment (3).

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection system and a method for actuating a vehicle occupant protection device in a vehicle are provided. The distance from an obstacle is sensed, a braking deceleration which is necessary to avoid a collision is determined, and the determined braking deceleration is used to determine whether a predefined event has occurred. When the predefined event occurs, the vehicle occupant protection device is actuated in order to trigger it or to activate it for the purpose of triggering, the necessary braking deceleration being determined or the determined necessary braking deceleration being evaluated for the occurrence of the predefined event, only if a driver of the vehicle has activated a brake activation element in order to initiate a braking operation.

Abstract: A safety device for reducing risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of lateral impact accidents, includes at least one cushion element which is arranged on the vehicle, laterally adjacent to an occupant position, and can be moved by an actuating device from a rest position into a deployed position in the direction of the occupant position. The actuating device is driven by a vehicle-mounted drive.

Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided with a pre-safe system in which active and/or passive safety devices which are driven as a function of information recorded at least by a vehicle surrounding-area identification device and a driving situation data detection device. The information is evaluated in a data evaluation device which determines whether a collision is plausible. At least some of the active and/or passive safety devices are activated when the information from the vehicle surrounding-area identification device represents a potential collision object and the data from the driving situation data detection device represents a driver response which is predefined for a collision being plausible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seatbelt lock (1) having a preventive tensioning device (2) which moves the seatbelt lock (1) from an operating position into a lowered safety position with respect to the operating position and which comprises an energy accumulator (4) and a drive unit (6). According to the invention, the seatbelt lock (1) is maintained preloaded in the operating position by means of the energy accumulator (4), the drive unit (6) transferring the seatbelt lock (1) from the safety position back into the operating position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a child seat (1) which can be fastened to a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle by means of a three-point seat belt (14). It is also possible for the child seat also to be connected to the supporting structure of the vehicle via an ISOFIX fastening system (17). The three-point seat belt (14) is equipped with a tightening device. The child seat (1) has its own belt system for securing a child sitting on the child seat. According to the invention, it is proposed that the three-point seat belt (14) be coupled to the belt system of the child seat (1). This coupling makes it possible, during a preventative or crash-active tightening of the three-point seat belt (14), for the belt system of the child seat (1) also to be tightened without a separate tightening device being necessary.

Abstract: The invention relates to an active impact protection system (1) for a knee area and/or a lower leg area of a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle, particularly in a passenger car. The impact protection system (1) comprises an impact element (2) that can be extended toward the vehicle occupant out of a passive position and into an active position by means of a drive device (4). A particularly advantageous design results when the impact element (2) is formed by a lid of a passenger-side glove compartment (3).