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Method for starting a motor vehicle on an inclined route

US8255138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Bach · Wolken, DE
Michael Bleser · Plaidt, DE
Harald Thelen · Oberfell, DE
Elmar Hoffmann · Kinheim, DE
Bernd Schmitt · Lohr am Main, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2008
Grant date	Aug 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2720/106
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for starting a motor vehicle, which is held at a standstill on an inclined route by a brake force which is maintained independently of the driver, after a predetermined holding time has elapsed gradually reduces the brake force which is generated independently of the driver, to put the motor vehicle into motion, and then controls the movement of the motor vehicle, corresponding to a preset course.

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