Inventors:
Bernhard Mattes - Sachsenheim, DE
Hans-Peter Stumpp - Markgroeningen, DE
Werner Nitschke - Ditzingen, DE
Hartmut Schumacher - Freiberg, DE
Walter Wottreng - Aichtal, DE
Hans Guettler - Untergruppenbach, DE
Rainer Moritz - Filderstadt, DE
Thomas Herrmann - Oehringen, DE
Frank-Juergen Stuetzler - South Lyon MI, US
Alexander Vogt - Stuttgart, DE
Knut Balzer - Beilstein, DE
Thomas Lich - Schwaikheim, DE
Ulrike Groeger - Howell MI, US
Alfred Kuttenberger - Nufringen, DE
Michael Schmid - Kornwestheim, DE
Mario Kroeninger - Buehl, DE
International Classification:
B60R 22/00
Abstract:
An occupant-protection system for vehicles, including: at least one sensor, which detects the surrounding area of the vehicle and generates sensor signals therefrom; an evaluation device, which analyzes the sensor signals, detects an approaching hazardous situation in advance according to an algorithm for the early detection of a hazardous situation and generates a trigger signal in this case; a seat-adjustment device having at least one actuator for adjusting a seat, the seat-adjustment device having a first speed for a comfort adjustment of the seat and a second, higher speed for the seating adjustment of the seat in response to triggering by the trigger signal. Also provided is a method for activating an occupant-protection system for vehicles.