Simulation control in a motor vehicle

Abstract

A control system (100) for a motor vehicle (105) comprises an interaction device (120) for interacting with a person; a control apparatus (150) for controlling a safety-relevant function of the motor vehicle (105); a control channel (175) via which the interaction device (120) can control a safety-relevant function depending on an interaction of the person; a determination device (150) for determining whether the motor vehicle (105) is in a simulation mode or in a driving mode; and an interruption device (180) for interrupting the control channel (175) in the simulation mode, so that control of the safety-relevant function by the interaction device (120) is prevented.

Claims

[1] A control system (100) for a motor vehicle (105), the control system (100) comprising: - an interaction device (120) for interacting with a person; - a control device (150) for controlling a safety-relevant function of the motor vehicle (105); - a control channel (175) via which the interaction device (120) can control a safety-relevant function depending on an interaction of the person; - a determining device (150) for determining whether the motor vehicle (105) is in a simulation mode or in a driving mode; and - an interruption device (180) for interrupting the control channel (175) in simulation mode, so that control of the safety-relevant function by the interaction device (120) is prevented. [2] Control system (100) according to claim 1, wherein in simulation mode the control of a non-safety-relevant function is enabled by means of the interaction device (120). [3] Control system (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determining device (150) is protected against control by an interaction device (120). [4] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the determining means (150) is integrated with the interrupting means (180). [5] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the motor vehicle (105) is in drive mode if it is not stationary. [6] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the determining means (150) determines the simulation mode if the control channel (175) is interrupted. [7] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interruption means (180) interrupts a control channel (175) if the determination means (150) determines the simulation mode. [8] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interruption device (180) is arranged to mechanically interrupt the control channel (175). [9] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the control channel (175) comprises a data line, a power line or a mechanical transmission element. [10] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interruption device (180) is arranged to bring a control device (150) into a safe state in the simulation mode. [11] Control system (200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interaction device (120) comprises a steering wheel (125), an accelerator pedal (130-140) or a gear selector lever (145). [12] Control system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the control device (150) comprises an actuator (155-170) for controlling a longitudinal and / or transverse movement of the motor vehicle (105). [13] Motor vehicle (105) comprising a control system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims. [14] Method (200) for controlling a motor vehicle (105), wherein the motor vehicle (105) comprises: - an interaction device (120) for interacting with a person; - a control device (150) for controlling a safety-relevant function of the motor vehicle (105); - a control channel (175) via which the interaction device (120) can control a security-relevant function depending on an interaction of the person; wherein the method (200) comprises the following steps: - determining (205) whether the motor vehicle (105) is in a simulation mode or in a driving mode; and - interrupting (215) the control channel (175) in simulation mode so that control of the safety-relevant function by the interaction device (120) is prevented. [15] Method (200) for controlling a motor vehicle (105), wherein the motor vehicle (105) comprises: - an interaction device (120) for interacting with a person; - a control device (150) for controlling a safety-relevant function of the motor vehicle (105); - a control channel (175) via which the interaction device (120) can control a security-relevant function depending on an interaction of the person; wherein the method (200) comprises the following steps: - determining (210) that the control channel (175) is interrupted, so that control of the safety-relevant function by the interaction device (120) is prevented; and - Determining (220) that the motor vehicle (105) is in a simulation mode.

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