Vehicle and method for detecting damage to a vehicle

A method for detecting damage to a vehicle, comprising:

• activating a ventilation device for actively ventilating a vehicle interior,
• activating a pressure sensor assembly for determining a setpoint pressure value for an air pressure arising within the vehicle interior, when said vehicle interior is closed, as a function of an amount of air fed into the vehicle interior via the ventilation device,
• measuring the pressure value of the interior of the vehicle with the pressure sensor assembly,
• determining using a control unit whether a deviation is present between the measured pressure value and the setpoint pressure value,
• when a specified amount of deviation is exceeded, automatically inferring damage to a vehicle shell enclosing the vehicle interior using the control unit;
• and
• blocking the automatic driving operation when it is inferred that there is damage to the vehicle shell.

A method for operating a vehicle implemented in an automated driving operation, comprising:

• upon receipt of an order for performing automated travel of the vehicle, the following steps occur:
• activating a ventilation device for actively ventilating a vehicle interior,
• determining a setpoint pressure value for an air pressure arising within the vehicle interior, when said vehicle interior is closed, as a function of an amount of air fed into the vehicle interior via the ventilation device,
• measuring the pressure value of the interior of the vehicle with a pressure sensor assembly,
• it is determined whether a deviation is present between the measured pressure value and the setpoint pressure value,
• when a specified amount of deviation is exceeded, inferring damage to a vehicle shell enclosing the vehicle interior, and
• the automated driving operation is blocked when it is inferred that there is damage to the vehicle shell.