Triggering method for activating a lateral velocity estimating system for occupant protection devices

US9085286B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Lich · Schwaikheim, DE
• Michael Schmid · Bern, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2005
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2520/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In a triggering method for activating a lateral velocity estimating system for occupant protection devices, one or more vehicle-dynamics variables are sensed and evaluated. Based on the sensed vehicle-dynamics variables an oversteer and understeer detection procedure and a road condition detection procedure are performed, which are evaluated for activation of the lateral velocity estimating system.