Utilization of data provided by remote sensing devices for protection device activation decisions

摘要

Methods of activating protection devices in a motor vehicle are provided. The method involves monitoring for objects in the environment of the vehicle and for impact events involving the vehicle, evaluating data based on the monitoring activities, formulating an activation plan based on the data evaluation, and activating the protection devices. The invention allows activation decisions that are based on evaluation of data relating to both impact events and the surrounding environment.