Method and control device for classifying a collision profile of a vehicle

The method involves determining a characteristic curve that represents time course of a characteristic over a collision course. Another characteristic curve is determined for representing time course of another characteristic over the collision course, where the time course is adjusted around a predetermined time interval. The characteristic curves are provided based on multiple sensor signals, and the time course and a predetermined time course of the characteristics are set in reference to each other. Correlation intervals are compared with separated characteristics to classify collision. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a controlling device for executing a method for classifying a collision course of a vehicle (2) a computer program product with a computer program having a set of instructions for executing a method for classifying a collision course of a vehicle.