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Technique for starting a motor vehicle on a downhill route

US8634999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

20Claims

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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	Jan 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T2201/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for starting a motor vehicle on a downhill route from an idle state includes the steps of maintaining a sufficient brake force to hold the motor vehicle in the idle state, even if brake actuation by the driver is withdrawn; detecting a wish by the driver to drive off; reducing, independently of the driver, the brake force which is maintained independently of the driver, in such a way that the resulting movement of the motor vehicle follows a preset course.

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