Method and control unit for ascertaining a type of collision of a vehicle

US9266488B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gunther Lang · Reinheim, DE
• Arunkumar Montaganahalli Srinivasa-Murthy · Savanuru, IN
• Jochen Wieland · Renningen, DE
• Jens Melchert · Gerlingen, DE
• Philip Mayer · Irvine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/01327
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for ascertaining a type of collision of a vehicle includes: receiving acceleration information items, via a reception interface, representing the accelerations of the vehicle in a vehicle longitudinal direction and a vehicle transverse direction; determining a first resultant acceleration information item from a first and a second acceleration information item; determining a second resultant acceleration information item from a third and a fourth acceleration information item; combining the first and second resultant acceleration information items to obtain at least one evaluation information item; and determining the collision type based on the at least one evaluation information item.