Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Michael Geiger

Nathanael Sutter

Ralf Godau

Wolfgang Hundt

Helmut Mueller

Johannes Malotta

Juergen Krieger

Werner Reiprich

Milan Koch

A method determines damage which occurs on the vehicle in the event of an accident between a vehicle and a collision partner. The method analyzes information about an acceleration profile of the vehicle provided by an acceleration sensor. The analysis is performed as to whether the acceleration profile exhibits at least one sudden change or jump. The method generates an output signal which includes an item of information about damage which has occurred on the vehicle in the event of the accident, based on a number of changes or jumps which are identified during the analysis of the acceleration profile.

Method for determining damage which occurs to a vehicle in the event of an accident between a vehicle and a collision partner

A blanking punch which extends from a first portion to a second portion along a blanking direction is provided. The second portion has a cutting edge. An engaging portion is provided/designed between the first portion and the second portion. The engaging portion enables the blanking punch to be removed from a workpiece counter to the blanking direction.

Blanking punch

A motor vehicle having interconnected outer skin components and a method for connecting outer skin components is provided. In cutting off damaged outer skin components and replacing same, in a connected state of the two outer skin components, a reinforcing component is arranged on an inner surface of each of the two outer skin components via an adhesive. This results in a two-layer construction at the joint between the two outer skin components.

Motor vehicle having interconnected outer skin components and a method for connecting outer skin components

An operating element for a vehicle steerable with a handlebar, in particular a motorcycle, having an operating ring in the area of a handle of the handlebar. The operating ring can be adjusted in multiple degrees of freedom, i.e., it can be rotated, shifted and depressed. Therefore, it can be used multifunctionally for triggering various functions in the vehicle.

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Hebertshausen, Germany

Michael Geiger