Device and method for determining a highest allowed velocity of a vehicle
US7120532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T10/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and device for the determining a maximum allowed velocity (Vmax) for a vehicle (1) when going downhill (2). The invention includes a detector (11) for detection of current inclination (alpha) of the vehicle (1) in relation to a horizontal plane (3), and means (10) for the determination of a value relating to the maximum allowed velocity (Vmax) of the vehicle in dependence of at least the value of the inclination (alpha). The invention also relates to a procedure for the control of the velocity. The invention provides a procedure for velocity control that takes the inclination into account when going downhill.
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