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Driver assistance system in a motor vehicle

US9566958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 2011
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A driver assistance system in a motor vehicle includes an electronically controllable braking system and a control unit assigned to this braking system and connected with an operating element also assigned to the braking system. The operating element, when correspondingly actuated, can initiate an automatic braking function in the form of a normal braking by use of the electronically controllable braking system independently of the actuation of the brake pedal. The control unit is operatively configured such that, when the operating element is continuously actuated beyond a predefined minimum duration, an emergency braking function can be initiated.

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