Pedestrian protection: Notes
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The pedestrian protection system has the following task: To detect an accident situation between a pedestrian and a passenger car in the area of the engine compartment lid and to selectively activate the system depending on certain marginal conditions. Pedestrian protection is a complete system consisting of pedestrian protection sensor(s), control unit and actuators.