Triggering safety measures when vehicle collides with pedestrian involves triggering if signal from rear sensor detected within time window started by detecting forward sensor signal

摘要

The method involves evaluating the signals from at least two contact sensor zones (12,14), which are arranged in the front region of the vehicle and offset with respect to each other in the longitudinal direction, within a predetermined time window. A safety measure is triggered if a signal from the rear sensor is detected within a time window started by detecting a signal from the forward sensor. Independent claims are also included for the following: a safety device for vehicles.