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Method for activating a safety actuator of a motor vehicle

US9446685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Heiko Freienstein · Weil der Stadt, DE
Marcel Maur · Gerlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2012
Grant date	Sep 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/01313
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for activating a safety actuator of a motor vehicle includes: ascertaining an endangerment model of the motor vehicle with the aid of an anticipatory sensor system and at least one characteristic value of a pose of a driver of the motor vehicle; ascertaining a controllability of the motor vehicle by a driver of the motor vehicle with the aid of the at least one characteristic value; and activating the safety actuator to an extent which is a function of the endangerment model and the controllability.

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