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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2018
Applicant:
Robert Bosch Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Inventor:
Nikolaos Gortsas, Sindelfingen, DE;
Assignee:
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/0132 (2006.01); B60R 21/0136 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/01336 (2014.12); B60R 21/0136 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0018 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0027 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01322 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01325 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method, a device and a computer program for activating a secondary function of an occupant protection system, a vertical acceleration and a lateral acceleration being detected and evaluated and an instantaneous position of the vehicle being determined based on the vertical acceleration and the first lateral acceleration. In the process, a lifting-off of the vehicle and/or an impact of the vehicle on its wheels is detected. A secondary function is activated if an impact of the vehicle on its roof and/or if an impact of the vehicle on one side or an impact of the vehicle on its wheels is detected.