Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

Robert Boschgmbh

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Audi Ag

Autoliv Development Ab

Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh

Trw Automotive Gmbh

Rolf Bechtle

Richard Baur

Boris Adam

Christian Plankl

Markus Christoph

Herbert Boegge

Roland Seitz

Walter Haecker

Dag-Olof Kardell

Thomas Klierl

Frank Ocker

Michael Kaupp

Adam Balogh

Georg Mascha

Werner Menzel

Markus Breitenberger

Gerog Mascha

A fixing device () for fixing in an opening in a wall of a vehicle includes a support element () with at least one support lug (). The fixing device () also includes a retaining element () with at least one retaining arm () for fixing the fixing device () to the wall. To fix the fixing device () in relation to the support element (), the retaining element () runs through the support element () and can rotate, the support lug () being designed to block the rotation of the support element ().

Fixing device and method for fixing in an opening in a wall

An apparatus and a method for deactivating an airbag in a motor vehicle with at least one vehicle seat, to which a child seat placed on the seat can be fastened. A device is provided for deactivating an airbag located in front when the child seat is mounted. In order to allow such a device to be retrofitted simply and economically even in existing mass-produced vehicles, the device is formed by a tongue additionally mounted on the child seat and a latch connected in an active relationship with a central triggering unit. The airbag is deactivated by inserting the tongue into the latch and is reactivated by releasing the connection. For this purpose, the latch has an integrated sensor connected by a lead to the central triggering unit. In order to increase the certainty that the airbag will be shut off when the child seat is mounted, the sensor is made redundant.

Apparatus and method for deactivating an airbag

A motor vehicle including a central locking system as well as an anti-theft alarm system is controlled by a control unit common to both systems. The locked state and the unlocked state of all locks or doors of the motor vehicle are monitored by means of additional switching contacts and an activating of the alarm system is prevented if at least one of the locks is not in the locked state. An activating of the alarm ready state of the alarm system is nevertheless possible by operating a key-operated lock a certain number of times within a specific limited time period.

Motor vehicle having a central locking system and an anti-theft alarm

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Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Rolf Bechtle