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Method and system for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle

US9623748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

26Claims

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Sebastian Strasser · Ingolstadt, DE
Michael Bär · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2013
Grant date	Apr 18, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2500/5075
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle includes the steps: detecting at least one variable; quantifying and/or influencing a movement of the motor vehicle; depending on the variable, switching on an all-wheel drive of the motor vehicle; wherein it is estimated on the basis of the at least one variable whether a relevant driving situation is impending and in this case the all-wheel-drive is switched on before occurrence of the relevant driving situation. A system for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.

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