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Implicit activation and control of driver assistance systems

US11097730B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Lorenz Bohrer · San Francisco, US
Gagan Hothi · Palo Alto, US
Jonathan Igner · San Francisco, US
Esther Kim · Lompoc, US
Christian Lorenz · Hamburg, DE
Carey Smith · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2018
Grant date	Aug 24, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2754/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system, vehicle and method are provided that automatically activate and deactivate a driver assistance system. The automatic activation and deactivation depend on predefined criteria such as brake or gas pedal release, current vehicle velocity, and the presence of a lead vehicle.

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