Abstract: A vehicle sound generator, including a vehicle sound module for generating vehicle sound signals. The vehicle sound signals are based on, at least in part, a vehicle status input, an exterior output for controlling an exterior speaker and an interior output for controlling an interior speaker. The vehicle sound module is configured to generate an interior sound signal for outputting through the interior output and an exterior sound signal for outputting through the exterior output. The interior sound signal occupies a lower frequency band than the exterior sound signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for determining the location of a damage applied to a parked vehicle using an acceleration sensor and an ultrasonic sensor provided at an electronic control unit within the interior of the parked vehicle.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for localizing an occupant within a vehicle includes identifying whether at least one occupant is present within the vehicle based on a signal of an ultrasonic sensor and determining information regarding an inclination of the vehicle based on at least one signal of an inclination sensor. Based on the information regarding inclination of the vehicle, it is determined whether an occupant is present in one of a plurality of predefined sections of the vehicle if the presence of at least one occupant within the vehicle is identified.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for localizing an occupant within a vehicle includes identifying whether at least one occupant is present within the vehicle based on a signal of an ultrasonic sensor and determining information regarding an inclination of the vehicle based on at least one signal of an inclination sensor. Based on the information regarding inclination of the vehicle, it is determined whether an occupant is present in one of a plurality of predefined sections of the vehicle if the presence of at least one occupant within the vehicle is identified.

Abstract: An ultrasound interior space monitoring system for a motor vehicle includes at least one ultrasound transmitter and at least one ultrasound receiver that can be attached in the interior space of the motor vehicle and are configured for the contactless monitoring of the interior space. The system is operable in an operating mode which is active when a monitoring mode in which the monitoring of the interior takes place is inactive, wherein a position, a movement speed and/or a movement direction of an object, in particular of a hand of a vehicle occupant, can be determined and at least one fitting element of the vehicle can be actuated in dependence on the position, on the movement speed and/or on the movement direction by means of the at least one ultrasound transmitter and by means of the at least one ultrasound receiver in the operating mode.

Abstract: An ultrasound interior space monitoring system for a motor vehicle includes at least one ultrasound transmitter and at least one ultrasound receiver that can be attached in the interior space of the motor vehicle and are configured for the contactless monitoring of the interior space. The system is operable in an operating mode which is active when a monitoring mode in which the monitoring of the interior takes place is inactive, wherein a position, a movement speed and/or a movement direction of an object, in particular of a hand of a vehicle occupant, can be determined and at least one fitting element of the vehicle can be actuated in dependence on the position, on the movement speed and/or on the movement direction by means of the at least one ultrasound transmitter and by means of the at least one ultrasound receiver in the operating mode.