Adaptive cruise control featuring detection of a traffic jam
US8229644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adaptive cruise control for motor vehicles, having a sensor system for locating preceding vehicles and a controller which regulates the speed of the vehicle and/or the clearance from a preceding vehicle, based on specified control parameters, and having a traffic jam detection device and a specification device for adjusting the control parameters to a detected traffic jam situation. In response to a detected traffic jam, as differentiated, for instance, from a red traffic light, startup instructions can be suppressed, and, in particular, the setpoint acceleration of the vehicle can be reduced.
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