DE19908283A1 - Device for reducing the level of potential danger of accidents for motor vehicles automatically activates signalling devices, e.g. brake lights, in vehicle in event of accident - Google Patents
Device for reducing the level of potential danger of accidents for motor vehicles automatically activates signalling devices, e.g. brake lights, in vehicle in event of accidentInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/50—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
- B60Q1/52—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating emergencies
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Verminderung des Gefahrenpotentials bei Unfällen von Kraftfahrzeugen.The invention relates to a device for reducing the Potential dangers in motor vehicle accidents.
Durch den immer noch stärker werdenden Verkehr auf Autobahnen und Straßen wächst meist überproportional die Zahl der Unfälle, insbesondere der Serienunfälle. Als bisher einzige Mittel zur Verminderung des Gefahrenpotentials bei Unfällen von Kraftfahr zeugen dienen bekanntlich die Bremslichter und die Warnblinkan lage. Leider können diese zur Warnung des oder der nachfolgenden Verkehrsteilnehmer einsetzbaren Signalmittel oftmals entweder gar nicht oder erst zu spät eingesetzt werden, insbesondere dann nicht, wenn der gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Mindestabstand zu dem vorausfahrenden Kraftfahrzeug nicht eingehalten wird oder bei schlechten Sichtverhältnissen, z. B. durch tiefstehende Sonne, Dämmerung, Nebel, Regen oder sonstigen widrigen Sicht verhältnissen. In diesen Fällen kann dem nachfolgendem Kraft fahrzeug bzw. Kraftfahrzeugen keine Warnung für die auf sie zukommende Unfallgefahr gegeben werden. Auch bei Unfällen in folge des sogenannten Sekundenschlafs kann kein Warnsignal vom Fahrer ausgelöst werden. Bei letzteren Unfällen kommt es nicht selten vor, daß das Kraftfahrzeug von der Fahrbahn abkommt und dieser Unfall - bei Nichtbeobachtung durch nachfolgende Verkehrsteilnehmer oder sonstige Beobachter - erst viel später bemerkt wird. Die meist erforderliche oft lebensrettende Hilfe leistung wird dann zu spät einsetzen.Due to the ever increasing traffic on motorways and roads usually grow disproportionately the number of accidents, especially serial accidents. As the only means to date Reduction of the hazard potential in accidents involving motor vehicles As is well known, the brake lights and hazard warning lights serve as witnesses location. Unfortunately, these can be used to warn the following Road users often use signaling equipment either not used at all or only too late, in particular then not if the legally prescribed minimum distance to the vehicle in front is not observed or in poor visibility, e.g. B. by deep Sun, dawn, fog, rain or other adverse visibility conditions. In these cases, the subsequent force vehicle or motor vehicles no warning on it risk of an accident occurring. Even in the event of an accident no warning signal can follow the so-called second sleep triggered by the driver. The latter accidents happen It is not uncommon for the motor vehicle to get off the road and this accident - if not observed by the following Road users or other observers - only much later is noticed. The most often required life-saving aid then performance will start too late.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung an den Kraftfahrzeugen zu schaffen, damit dieses vorstehend erwähnte Gefahrenpotential bei Unfällen erheblich reduziert werden kann.The invention has for its object a device to create on the motor vehicles so that this above mentioned potential for accidents is significantly reduced can be.
Dieses Problem kann mit einer Vorrichtung gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst werden, daß bei einem Unfall eine oder mehrere, insbesondere bereits im Fahrzeug vorhandene Signaleinrichtungen selbsttätig aktiviert bzw. ausgelöst werden. Eine besonders einfache Lösung des vorgegebenen Problems ist dadurch möglich, daß die Aktivierung der Signaleinrichtung beim Auslösevorgang eines Airbags erfolgt. Die Auslösekriterien für den Airbag können somit auch für die Auslösung der Signalvorrichtung her angezogen werden. Da Airbags in neueren Kraftfahrzeugen meist serienmäßig eingebaut sind, kann der zusätzliche Aufwand (meist genügt ein einfaches, billiges Schaltelement o. dgl.) minimal gehalten werden. Gerade in diesen Fällen ist es, infolge des plötzlichen Füllvorgangs des Airbags, dem Fahrer meist nicht möglich, die Warnblinkanlage rechtzeitig in Gang zu setzen. Auch im Falle, wenn das Fahrzeug von der Fahrbahn abgekommen und mehr oder weniger weit im Gelände zum Stillstand gekommen ist, werden durch die Ingangsetzung der Warnblinkanlage andere Verkehrsteilnehmer oder sonstige Beobachter auf den Unfall aufmerksam gemacht und eine eventuelle lebensrettende Rettungs aktion kann rechtzeitig eingeleitet werden. Diese Beispiele könnten fast unbegrenzt fortgesetzt werden.This problem can be solved with a device according to the invention be solved in that in the event of an accident one or more in particular signal devices already present in the vehicle activated or triggered automatically. A special one simple solution to the given problem is possible that the activation of the signaling device during the triggering process an airbag. The deployment criteria for the airbag can thus also be used for triggering the signal device get dressed by. Because airbags in newer vehicles mostly installed as standard, the additional effort (usually a simple, cheap switching element or the like is sufficient) minimal being held. In these cases it is, as a result of sudden inflation of the airbag, usually not to the driver possible to start the hazard warning lights in good time. Even if the vehicle has strayed from the road and stopped more or less far off-road is activated by the start of the hazard warning lights Road users or other observers on the accident alerted and a possible life-saving rescue action can be initiated in good time. These examples could continue almost indefinitely.
Falls kein Airbag im Kraftfahrzeug zur Verfügung steht, kann als Auslösekriterium der beim Aufprall auftretende Druck oder die Verformung bzw. Verformungsarbeit, beispielsweise der Stoß stange oder besonders gefährdete Teile der Karosserie, herange zogen werden. Hierbei kann in relativ einfacher Weise z. B. der piezoelektrische Effekt oder der von Dehnungsmeßstreifen ausgenutzt werden. Als eventuell erforderliche Stromversorgung für die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung kann die Kraftfahrzeug batterie verwendet werden. Dadurch kann jeglicher zusätzlicher Aufwand vermieden werden.If no airbag is available in the motor vehicle, it can the triggering criterion is the pressure that occurs during the impact or the deformation or deformation work, for example the impact rod or particularly vulnerable parts of the body be drawn. This can be done in a relatively simple manner, for. B. the piezoelectric effect or that of strain gauges be exploited. As a possibly required power supply for the device according to the invention, the motor vehicle battery can be used. This allows any additional Effort can be avoided.
Gemäß weiterer Erfindung kann zur Stromversorgung und/oder der jeweiligen Signaleinrichtung eine gesonderte Stromquelle vorgesehen werden, die vorzugsweise im Kraftfahrzeug so angeord net ist, daß das Risiko ihrer Zerstörung oder Außerbetriebset zung bei einem Unfall möglichst gering ist. Bei einem Unfall, insbesondere bei einem Auffahrunfall, besteht die Gefahr, daß die Batterie entweder zerstört, oder deren Anschlußleitungen durchtrennt werden. According to a further invention, the power supply and / or a separate power source for each signal device are provided, which are preferably arranged in the motor vehicle net is that the risk of their destruction or decommissioning is as low as possible in the event of an accident. In an accident, especially in the event of a rear-end collision, there is a risk that the battery is either destroyed or its connecting cables be severed.
Anstelle der Warnblinkanlage als Signaleinrichtung, könnten auch andere im Kraftfahrzeug installierte Einrichtungen, wie Bremsleuchten, Rücklichter, Nebelscheinwerfer, Scheinwerfer entsprechend, insbesondere periodisch, aktiviert werden. Denkbar sind auch zusätzliche Signaleinrichtungen, wie sie z. B. bei Fahrzeugen der Feuerwehr, Polizei und Rettung eingesetzt und sich dort ausgezeichnet bewährt haben. Sehr gut geeignet sind insbesondere auch akustisch wirkende Signalanlagen, wie z. B. Hupen, Nebelhorn oder die akustisch arbeitenden Diebstahl sicherungen.Instead of the hazard warning lights as a signaling device, could also other devices installed in the motor vehicle, such as Brake lights, taillights, fog lights, headlights accordingly, in particular periodically. Conceivable are also additional signaling devices such as. B. at Vehicles used by the fire brigade, police and rescue and have proven themselves there. Are very suitable in particular also acoustic signal systems, such as. B. Horns, fog horn or the acoustic theft fuses.
Die Außerbetriebsetzung der Signaleinrichtung nach ihrer aus geübten Funktion kann im Bedarfsfalle auf einfache Weise vor genommen werden.The decommissioning of the signaling device after it Practiced function can be done in a simple manner if necessary be taken.
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