Patent ID: 7457696
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A system for triggering at least one restraining device in a vehicle, comprising: at least one non-pedestrian-impact sensor for transmitting a first signal; at least one pedestrian-impact sensor for transmitting a second signal; a processor for receiving the first and second signals, the processor being adapted to trigger the at least one restraining device as a function of a combination of the first and second signals; an electrical line by which data is unidirectionally transmitted to the processor from the at least one non-pedestrian-impact sensor; and another electrical line by which data is unidirectionally transmitted to the processor from the at least one pedestrian-impact sensor, wherein the at least one non-pedestrian-impact sensor includes an acceleration sensor and determines a parameter corresponding to an actual physical force resulting from an object actually and physically contacting the vehicle.