Circuit arrangement for deactivating an occupant protection device and occupant protection system

A circuit arrangement for deactivating an occupant protection device, the circuit arrangement comprising:

• a first parallel connection comprising:
• a first switch;
• a first ohmic resistor connected in series with the first switch;
• and
• a second ohmic resistor, wherein the first ohmic resistor together with the first switch and the second ohmic resistor lying parallel to both form the first parallel connection;
• and
• a second parallel connection comprising:
• a second switch;
• a third ohmic resistor connected in series with the second switch;
• and
• a fourth ohmic resistor, wherein the third ohmic resistor together with the second switch and the fourth ohmic resistor lying parallel to both form the second parallel connection,
• wherein the first parallel connection and the second parallel connection are connected in series with one another,
• wherein a first resistance value of the first ohmic resistor is greater than a third resistance value of the third ohmic resistor,
• wherein a second resistance value of the second ohmic resistor is greater than the first resistance value of the first ohmic resistor, and
• wherein a fourth resistance value of the fourth ohmic resistor is greater than the second resistance value of the second ohmic resistor.