Method for evaluating impact by e.g. acceleration sensors in motor vehicle to differentiate pedestrian impact from non-release event, involves providing signal of impact sensor with lower weight than signals of spatially distributed sensors

摘要

The method involves evaluating impact as a release or non-release event at a certain impact position (Z7). A signal (xSM) of an impact sensor (SM) nearest to the impact position and signals (xSL, xSR) of spatially distributed impact sensors (SL, SR) are considered. The signals are provided with weights to evaluate the impact. The signal of the impact sensor nearest to the impact position is provided with lower weight than the signals of the spatially distributed sensors. The signal of the impact sensor nearest to the impact position is provided with deviating weight. An independent claim is also included for a controller.