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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 29, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1997
Wilfried Bullinger, Korntal-Muenchingen, DE;
Walter Eberle, Hochdorf, DE;
Markus Hartlieb, Walddorfhaeslach, DE;
Michael Meyer, Altdorf, DE;
Manfred Mueller, Deizisau, DE;
Frank Zerrweck, Stuttgart, DE;
DaimlerChrysler AG, , DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a triggering control device for occupant restraint systems in a vehicle whose triggering readiness can be influenced as a function of collision-relevant parameters. According to the invention, collision parameter detection comprises object detection, which can detect a collision object before a collision occurs in an area near the vehicle, and can determine at least a relative speed. Whenever a collision object is detected, a signal generator delivers a collision parameter signal that depends on the relative speed determined. In a preferred embodiment the collision parameter detection unit also determines the intrinsic speed of the vehicle and whenever no collision object is detected, the signal generator supplies a collision parameter signal influenced by the intrinsic speed.