Verfahren zur Auslösung von Rückhaltemitteln in einem Kraftfahrzeug

摘要

The invention relates to a method for triggering retaining means in a motor vehicle. According to said method, the evaluation of the severity of an accident and an occupant classification are carried out independently of one another. The required retaining means for the vehicle occupants are triggered by linking the severity of the accident to the occupant classification. The severity of the accident is divided into the trigger events frontal impact, side impact, rear impact or overturning of a vehicle. The main advantage of the method is that the evaluation of the severity of the accident is carried out independently of the occupant classification.