Method and device for maneuvering motor vehicles

US6302823A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

• Alfred Eckert · Mainz, DE
• Jürgen Diebold · Eschborn, DE
• Stefan Drumm · Saulheim, DE
• Thomas Berthold · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2000
• Grant date: Oct 16, 2001
• Expiry date: Aug 18, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2540/106
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a maneuvering assistance system for automotive vehicles and a method of maneuvering automotive vehicles which permit a simple and safe maneuvering of the automotive vehicle particularly during a parking procedure. The present invention is especially advantageous when the automotive vehicle needs to be maneuvered, for example, on a steep positive or negative gradient. According to the present invention, a preselected or adjustable maneuvering speed is chosen such that the driver is not surprised by unwanted reactions of the automotive vehicle. The present invention especially comprises an accelerator pedal sensor [(5)] for detecting an accelerator pedal position [(.alpha.)] and a device for determining a speed [(v.sub.ref)] of the vehicle. By using values pertaining to the accelerator pedal position [(.alpha.)], to the accelerator pedal depression speed [(.alpha.)], and the vehicle speed [(v.sub.ref)], a control unit [(4)] determines whether the vehicle is in a maneuvering or parking condition, in order to accordingly actuate an engine [(6)] or a brake control system [(3)] so that the vehicle [(1)] is moved at a desired maneuvering speed.