Triggering protective system in motor vehicle, involves triggering system if accident contact sensor detects collision and irreversible restraining device is not triggered after definable period

摘要

The method involves detecting (8,9) a safety-relevant accident parameter and driving (11) an irreversible restraining device based on the associated sensor signal and detecting a collision with an accident contact sensor (3,4) on the exterior of the vehicle. The protective system is triggered if the accident contact sensor detects a collision and the irreversible restraining device is not triggered after a definable period.