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Method and device for controlling the limiting of the speed of a vehicle

US6789009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2002
Grant dateSep 7, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W30/146
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a speed limiter in a vehicle. The speed limiting value which is to be complied with is set by activating a key (7) on an input device (8) one or more times. That speed limiting value of the predefined speed limiting values which is the next highest in relation to the current speed of the vehicle is selected. If the current speed of the vehicle is higher than the highest predefined speed limiting value, the speed of the vehicle plus a speed difference is accepted as the speed limiting value. In exceptional situations, the speed limiter can be temporarily suspended, it being possible for an exceptional situation to be, in particular, the upward transgression of the predefined speed limiting value or a (rapid) depression of the gas pedal.

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