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Method for operating a longitudinal driver assist system of an automobile, and an automobile

US8600609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Manfred Holzmann · Munich, DE
Carmen Staudte · Gaimersheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2012
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2754/30
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a longitudinal driver assist system of an automobile, in particular an ACC system, wherein environmental data of the automobile are evaluated with respect to travel in a longitudinal convoy with at least three automobiles which include the automobile and at least two additional automobiles, which are driving immediately behind one another and each have an active longitudinal driver assist system. A convoy value is formed, and at least one operating parameter of the driver assist system is adapted depending on the convoy value.

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