Method and control device for controlling personal protective equipment for a vehicle

Method for controlling personal protection devices (PS1, PS2) for a vehicle (FZ) with the following method steps: detecting a side impact as a function of at least one sensor signal; - Controlling of first personal protection means (PS1) and second personal protection means (PS2), wherein the second personal protection means (PS2) are controlled with a delay to the first personal protection means (PS1), characterized in that the first personal protection means (PS1) on the side facing the impact vehicle (FS1) are arranged and protect vehicle occupants on the impact-facing vehicle side (FS1), and the second personal protection means (PS1) are arranged on the impact side facing away from vehicle (FS2) and protect vehicle occupants on the impact side facing away from vehicle (FS2), wherein the second personal protection means (PS2) be triggered with a delay of at least 100 ms after the first personal protection means (PS1).