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Method for adaptive distance and/or driving speed adjustment in a motor vehicle

US6772059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Manfred Hellmann · Hardthof, DE
Hermann Winner · Bietigheim, DE
Ralph Lauxmann · Ditzingen, DE
Albrecht Irion · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2002
Grant date	Aug 3, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T7/22
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for the adaptive control of distance and/or driving speed of a motor vehicle. A control device is able to control an engine of the motor vehicle in at least a first operating mode and a brake of the motor vehicle in a second operating mode, a transition being made from the first operating mode to the second operating mode and vice versa as a function of determined quantities.

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