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Method for operating a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle

US11009369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2018
Grant dateMay 18, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0278
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for operating a vehicle having a trip information determination device that continuously determines a current position of the vehicle as current trip information, a transceiver that transmits the current trip information and vehicle information to an evaluation station, a driving strategy determination device that captures whether a bend is in front of the vehicle in the direction of travel, and, if a bend is captured the driving strategy determination device, an optimum driving strategy, in terms of energy consumption for driving through the bend. The determined driving strategy is transmitted from the evaluation station to the and therefore to the vehicle.

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