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Pedestrian protection system for a motor vehicle

US8672382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Stefan Schinke · Braunschweig, DE
Thorsten Gaas · Hankensbüttel, DE
Andre Zander · Halberstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2005
Grant date	Mar 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/0136
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pedestrian protection system for a motor vehicle includes an impact recognition sensor for recognizing an impact of the motor vehicle with a pedestrian. The impact recognition sensor is located in a front fender of the motor vehicle, next to an outer skin that lines the fender, or in a front part of the motor vehicle, next to an outer skin that lines the front part of the motor vehicle.

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