Method for operating a motor vehicle and motor vehicle

US10569762B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH · DE
• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Paul-David Rostocki · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Michael Hallek · Cologne, DE
• Ulrich Bressler · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Armin Bartsch · Drolshagen, DE
• Thorben Guenzel · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 8, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 13, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S903/93
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle, in which by at least one ultrasonic sensor, operated in the active operation mode, of an ultrasonic sensor device of the motor vehicle ultrasonic waves are emitted into an environmental region of the motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle as hybrid vehicle is equipped with an internal combustion engine (and an electric drive machine and in the active operation mode of the ultrasonic sensor arranged on a rear part of the motor vehicle the motor vehicle at least temporarily is operated by means of the electric drive machine. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.