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US 7,460,937 B2Granted
Method for generating a firing decision for a restraining system
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorsRobert Lahmann, Michael Schmid, Mario Kroeninger
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Abstract
A method is provided for generating a triggering decision for a restraint system, in which method the triggering decision is generated as a function of a conjunction of the vehicle lateral acceleration and a rate of rotation. The vehicle lateral acceleration is additionally subjected to a threshold value decision, the respective threshold value being set as a function of at least one component of the velocity of the vehicle's center of gravity.
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A method for generating a triggering decision for a restraint mechanism in a vehicle, comprising:
- ascertaining at least a velocity of the vehicle's center of gravity, a vehicle lateral acceleration, and a rate of rotation about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
- comparing the vehicle lateral acceleration to a first threshold value, wherein the first threshold value is set at least as a function of at least one component of the velocity of the vehicle's center of gravity, wherein the comparing results in a first triggering decision;
- conjoining at least the vehicle lateral acceleration and the rate of rotation about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, wherein the conjoining results in at least a second triggering decision;
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- generating the triggering decision for the restraint mechanism in the vehicle, wherein the generating takes into account at least the first and second triggering decisions.
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