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Method for warning the driver of a motor vehicle equipped with a cruise control system

US8193922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Joachim Steinle · Munich, DE
Oliver Tschernoster · Munich, DE
Bartono Adiprasito · Albersbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2008
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2050/143
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for warning the driver of a motor vehicle equipped with a distance-related cruise control system of a potentially hazardous situation. The motor vehicle is kept at a standstill during the distance-related cruise control using a braking torque applied by the distance-related cruise control system. Leaving of the motor vehicle, or an intention of the driver to leave the motor vehicle, is recognized. When the leaving or the intention to leave of the driver is recognized, the applied braking torque is changed and/or modulated in such a manner that the motor vehicle experiences a movement perceptible by the driver.

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