Procedures for operating a motor vehicle and motor vehicle

By enabling vehicles to autonomously determine their position and navigate within a car wash using onboard sensors and control units, the method simplifies and enhances the safety of vehicle guidance without requiring costly car wash retrofits.

DE102021209991B4Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-06-25VOLKSWAGEN AG
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Application Number
DE102021209991P0
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-09-09
Publication Date
2026-06-25
Estimated Expiration
2041-09-09

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Abstract

Method for operating a motor vehicle, comprising the steps: - Determining the approach of the motor vehicle to a car wash (10) (V1), - as soon as the approach of the motor vehicle has been determined to be closer than a predetermined boundary distance to the car wash (10): Determining a relative position of the motor vehicle to the car wash (10) by means of a sensor device of the motor vehicle (V2), - Controlling the motor vehicle at least semi-automatically in and / or through the car wash (10) depending on the determined relative position of the motor vehicle relative to the car wash (10) by means of a control device of the motor vehicle (V3), wherein - by means of the motor vehicle a start signal for the car wash (10) to trigger a washing process is provided as soon as it has been determined by means of the sensor device that the motor vehicle is at a predetermined start position relative to the car wash (10),and / or - by means of the sensor device, a state of the car wash (10) is determined and, depending on the determined state, the motor vehicle is at least semi-automatically steered into the car wash (10) by means of the control device, wherein the state of the car wash (10) is determined depending on a position of a roller door which is designed to close the car wash (10), and / or depending on another vehicle arranged in the car wash (10).
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