A method for a sensor signal Plausiblilisieren

A method for checking the plausibility of a sensor signal of an atmospheric pressure sensor in vehicles, wherein the sensor signal is monitored with respect to the signal level, characterized in that in addition, the gradient of the signal level is determined and when the amount of the gradient exceeds a limit value, it is concluded that the presence of a disturbance , the limit for the amount of the gradient of the signal level is selected so that it lies above the maximum climbing ability or sink capability of the vehicle.