Method for a motor vehicle for controlling an occupant protection component of the motor vehicle, computer program and / or computer-readable medium, data processing device and motor vehicle

By using camera and communication technologies to predict and characterize accident dynamics, the method enhances the control of occupant protection components in vehicles, improving the effectiveness of restraint systems.

DE102024110446A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-10-16BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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Application Number
DE102024110446
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-15
Publication Date
2025-10-16

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for controlling occupant protection components in vehicles do not adequately account for the expected acceleration and impact dynamics of potential accidents, leading to suboptimal activation of restraint systems.

Method used

A method that utilizes external camera devices and wireless communication to detect potential accident signs, acquire relevant data, and predict acceleration profiles based on vehicle and accident sign data to optimize the triggering of occupant protection components like airbags and seatbelts.

Benefits of technology

Enables more targeted and timely activation of occupant protection systems, reducing the severity of impacts by adapting restraint system responses to anticipated accident conditions.

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Abstract

A method for a motor vehicle for controlling an occupant protection component of the motor vehicle, the method comprising: detecting a potential accident opponent of the motor vehicle; detecting accident opponent data relating to the potential accident opponent and motor vehicle data relating to the motor vehicle; determining, based on the accident opponent data and the motor vehicle data, acceleration information relating to a possible accident between the potential accident opponent and the motor vehicle, wherein the acceleration information characterizes an acceleration of the motor vehicle during the possible accident; and outputting a control signal for controlling the occupant protection component of the motor vehicle taking into account the acceleration information.
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