11 results about "Motor Vehicle Operators" patented technology

The invention relates to a method for operating a system (2) with a motor vehicle (4) and with a server (6), wherein swarm data (D) with data records (S) are provided on the server (6), wherein each data record (S) has a path (t) assigned, in particular to the current location of the motor vehicle (4). i ) and a speed, in particular one assigned to the current location of the motor vehicle (4) (v i ) represents, where a swarm path (t) is determined based on the swarm data (D). S ) and a swarm speed (v S ) are determined, wherein an identifier (ID) assigned to the driver of the motor vehicle (4) is determined, wherein a target path deviation (Δt) is determined depending on the identifier (ID). Soll ) to the swarm path (t s ) and / or a target speed deviation (Δv Soll ) to swarm speed (v S ) is determined based on the target path deviation (Δt Soll) and based on the swarm path (t s ) a target path (t Soll ) for the motor vehicle (4), and / or wherein based on the target speed deviation (Δv Soll ) and based on the swarm speed (v S ) a target speed (v Soll ) is determined for the motor vehicle (4), wherein the motor vehicle (4) is determined depending on the target speed (v Soll ) and / or the target path (t Soll ) is automatically guided longitudinally and / or laterally by means of the driver assistance system (8). The invention further relates to such a system (2).

A method for adaptive and predictive speed management of a motor vehicle, the vehicle traveling on a route determined by a navigator, comprises: detection (21) that the motor vehicle is approaching at least two successive intersections on the same side of the lane; determination (23) that following the route involves taking the intersection furthest from the motor vehicle; and detection (25) of the activation of a turn signal by the driver of the motor vehicle; then, if the nearest intersection to the vehicle is (27) less than a predetermined distance from the furthest intersection, adjustment (29) of the vehicle's speed to take the furthest intersection, otherwise adjustment (31) of the vehicle's speed to take the nearest intersection. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Fig 2

System (10) for providing a ride-sharing opportunity to a user in the event of vehicle damage, comprising at least one stationary communication device (1) in the vicinity of a road (2) and a central server device (3); wherein the at least one stationary communication device (1) and the central server device (3) are configured to: - transmit a request for a ride-sharing opportunity from the communication device (1) to the central server device (3), depending on an input (S2) from the user into the communication device (1) (S3); - forward the request from the central server device (3) to a selection of motor vehicles (4) (S4, S5);- to transmit an acceptance for a ride from at least one motor vehicle (4) of the selection of motor vehicles (4) to the stationary communication device (1) via the central server device (3) depending on the forwarded request and an input (S6) from a driver of the motor vehicle (4) (S7, S8, S9), - wherein the system is configured to allow the forwarding of the request and / or the transmission of the acceptance to take place via a selection of base stations (5, 6) along a road network (7).

The invention relates to a method for informing a driver of a motor vehicle about a fault associated with a brake system of the motor vehicle, wherein the method has the following steps: recognizing the fault, detecting brake pedal actuation information if the brake pedal is actuated, the brake pedal actuation information describing an actuation path of the brake pedal through actuation, determining brake torque information in the event that a fault situation brake torque determination criterion is applied to the detected brake pedal actuation information, the brake torque information describing a brake torque for at least one wheel brake, wherein the determined brake torque is less than one third of a typical brake torque if the actuation path traveled through is less than one third of a maximum actuation path, but the determined brake torque information describes a maximum brake torque if the maximum actuation path is traveled through, and loading the at least one wheel brake with the brake torque described by the determined brake torque information.

The invention relates to a system comprising a first motor vehicle (1) with at least one information system for the driver of the first motor vehicle (1), with at least one first sensor (4) for recording environmental and / or movement data of the first motor vehicle (1) for use in the information system, with a first communication unit for data exchange with at least one second motor vehicle (2) having a second communication unit, and with a control unit to which the data from the first sensor (4) and from the first communication unit are supplied for influencing the information provided by the information system and / or the operating mode of the first motor vehicle.The first communication unit is in communication connection with at least one external sensor and / or external data source, which is set up with a compatible communication standard for data exchange between the first motor vehicle (1) and the second motor vehicle (2).

The invention relates to a method for determining an accident probability (P) for a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of acquiring (100) data for locating a potential collision object (K) within the environment of the motor vehicle, determining (200) a critical driving situation based on the acquired data, wherein a critical driving situation is determined when a potential collision object (K) is located within the environment of the motor vehicle, determining (300) a plurality of possible trajectories for the motor vehicle based on current vehicle dynamics data (F1) and vehicle control variables (F2), and performing (400) a collision evaluation for the determined trajectories, wherein for each of the determined trajectories,whether the trajectory results in a collision (C) with the potential collision object (K) and performing (500) a context-related weighting of the results of the collision evaluation based on a statistical driving behavior of drivers of a motor vehicle in relation to the driving control variables (F2) of the motor vehicle.

Procedure for instructing drivers of motor vehicles (1) comprising the steps: - Detecting the occurrence of a traffic situation that deviates from a normal traffic situation; - Determining the position of the motor vehicle (1) with respect to a road travelled on; - Issuance of a visually perceptible instruction (A1, A2) to the driver to change lanes or to leave the current lane, characterized in that the visually perceptible instruction (A1, A2) is issued in a traffic vision area (2) of the driver in which the driver has the road traffic in front of the motor vehicle (1) in view.

Procedure for providing an initial vehicle usage profile of a first driver of a first motor vehicle in the first motor vehicle, comprising the following sequence of steps: a) Verifying the identity of the first driver and then registering the first driver with a first authorized registration authority, b) Providing an initial proof of identity for the first driver by the first authorized registration authority after successful verification of the first driver's identity by the first authorized registration authority, c) Providing an initial vehicle usage profile for the first driver via a vehicle usage profile storage device after successful verification of the first driver's identity verification, d) Verification of the first proof of identity by a first identity verification device of the first motor vehicle, e) Transfer of the first vehicle usage profile from the vehicle usage profile storage device to the first motor vehicle, f) Provision of the first vehicle usage profile in the first motor vehicle after successful verification of the first identity verification device of the first motor vehicle, and (g) Individualizing at least one characteristic of the first motor vehicle in accordance with the first vehicle usage profile of the first driver; the procedure further comprising: - includes registering the first motor vehicle with a second registration authority to verify the first identity of the first motor vehicle; and wherein the transfer of the first vehicle usage profile from the vehicle usage profile depository to the first motor vehicle is carried out after verification of the identity of the first motor vehicle.

A system for generating haptic feedback to an operator of a motor vehicle includes a powertrain for generating vehicle propulsion. The system also includes an acceleration control device having a range of travel positions for regulating powertrain torque and vehicle acceleration. The system additionally includes a vibration transducer configured to mechanically vibrate the acceleration control device. The system also includes a vehicle sensor for detecting the operator's request for generation of the powertrain torque and acceleration of the motor vehicle and an electronic controller in communication with the vehicle sensor. The controller receives the operator's request and selectively applies, via the vibration transducer, vibration to the acceleration control device in correlation with the operator's request. The controller additionally modulates characteristic(s) of the applied vibration according to vibration command parameters and associated with a change in position and / or time derivatives of the change in position of the acceleration control device.

The invention relates to a method and a device for improving the cognitive state of a motor vehicle driver (1) when solving tasks while driving in a motor vehicle (2), in particular a commercial vehicle, wherein the behavior of the motor vehicle driver (1) with regard to his cognitive state or state of consciousness, in particular his attention, is continuously determined by means of an interior monitoring device (3) arranged in the motor vehicle (2), wherein tasks to be solved are presented to him during the journey by means of an output device of the motor vehicle (2), wherein these tasks to be solved are conveyed to him when an under-challenge in solving driving-related tasks is detected, wherein the difficulty of solving the tasks to be solved depends on the degree of attention determined, wherein the difficulty of solving is lower the lower the degree of attention.

The invention relates to a method for providing a traffic light signal (31) from a traffic light system (30) to a driver (11) of a motor vehicle (10). The traffic light signal (31) is detected in the vicinity of the motor vehicle (10). Visibility data, for example in the form of glare data (B), is then acquired, indicating whether the driver's (11) field of vision is restricted when using the traffic light system (30). It is then checked whether the visibility data meets a predefined restriction criterion, according to which the driver's (11) field of vision of the traffic light signal is indeed restricted. Only if the visibility data meets the predefined restriction criterion is the detected traffic light signal (31) provided to an output device (15) of the motor vehicle (10) for display to the driver (11).