Method for operating safety device in vehicle such as hybrid or electric vehicle, involves placing the traction battery outside of the vehicle through safety device, if the detection system detects an accident or an imminent accident

摘要

A traction battery (14) is arranged inside a vehicle (11), and a detection system (16) is arranged in the vehicle for detecting (A) occurrence of accident or imminent accident of the rear portion (13) of self-vehicle with another vehicle. If the detection system detects an accident or an imminent accident, the traction battery is placed (B) outside of the vehicle through the safety device (10) which is connected to the battery through an elastic connecting unit, such that the traction battery is no longer connected to the vehicle.