Robert Boschgmbh

Stephan Bentele-Calvoer

Klaus Oswald

Torsten Grotendiek

Gerhard Loeckle

Klaus Mindner

Norman Schuetze

Barbara Gatzweiler

A method for recognizing a deviation of a yaw-rate signal of a sensor of a vehicle is proposed which includes a step of receiving a piece of information regarding a linear acceleration of the vehicle, and a step of receiving the yaw-rate signal, which represents a yaw rate of the vehicle. A step of analyzing the yaw-rate signal takes place when the linear acceleration is smaller than a first threshold value, in order to recognize the deviation of the yaw-rate signal.

Method and device for recognizing a deviation of a yaw-rate signal of a yaw-rate sensor

A method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle is described, in which two or more criteria are used in the decision to fire the second stage of a two-stage airbag. Variables derived from measurement signals of an acceleration sensor are used as criteria. If these variables exceed threshold values within pre-defined times a firing decision is brought about. The criteria are chosen depending on the type of vehicle. Characteristic curves are used as threshold values. These characteristic curves may be modified depending on the use of a belt.

Method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle

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Leonberg-Warmbronn, Germany

Stephan Bentele-Calvoer