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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1999
Rolf Kohler, Schwieberdingen, DE;
Johannes Schmitt, Markgroeningen, DE;
Guenter Braun, Bietigheim, DE;
Andreas Zeobele, Markgroeningen, DE;
Matthias Kottmann, Wendlingen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A device for monitoring an acceleration sensor located in a vehicle and detecting an acceleration quantity that describes an acceleration acting upon the vehicle. The device includes an averaging device that is used to generate a mean value of the acceleration quantity for a definable period of time. The mean value is largely independent of driving maneuvers performed with the vehicle. The device also includes a monitoring device in which a comparison between the mean value of the acceleration quantity and a threshold value is carried out to monitor the acceleration sensor.