Control unit for initiating an engine start of a motor vehicle

The control unit addresses the inefficiency of manual engine restarts by detecting steering wheel contact to initiate engine starts, enhancing comfort and efficiency by automating gear selection and mode changes.

DE102016206853B4Active Publication Date: 2026-05-28BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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Application Number
DE102016206853
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
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Filing Date
2016-04-22
Publication Date
2026-05-28
Estimated Expiration
2036-04-22

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Abstract

Control unit for initiating the start of a drive motor for a motor vehicle with a steering wheel and with at least one drive motor, wherein the control unit (SE) is configured to initiate an initial start of a drive motor (A) (a) when, starting from a non-contact state of the steering wheel (L), a contact state of the steering wheel in a defined actuation mode is detected, and the control unit (SE) is configured, depending on a detected actuation mode, upon detection of which an initial start of a drive motor (A) is initiated (a), to engage a gear defined for the actuation mode and / or to activate a driving mode defined for the actuation mode (d, r).
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