Motor vehicle with occupant protection device

US8844968B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

• Björn Giesler · Ingolstadt, DE
• Thorsten Kölzow · Ingolstadt, DE
• Bernd Jakobs · Koblenzer Straße, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 13, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/01345
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle includes an occupant protection device which is provided for a side region of the motor vehicle. The occupant protection device includes a sensor capable of ascertaining an air pressure signal, and a control device capable of evaluating the air pressure signal and activating the occupant protection device when determining that the air pressure signal indicates the presence of a pressure wave generated before a collision.