Apparatus for detecting a moving or not moving object with at least one marker

Device for detecting a moving or non-moving object (2) provided with at least one marking (4) comprises a detection device (3) arranged in a motor vehicle (1). The marking has a transmitter generating a radio signal and the detection device has a receiver detecting this signal. The receiver communicates with a processing device (6) that evaluates the signal and controls one or more vehicle-side objects according to the information content of the signal. On the basis of the signal, the engine bonnet can be raised via the processing device for personal protection. Preferred Features: The marking is a radio frequency identification tag or a transponder.