Method for having a vehicle approach a loading ramp, control device, and vehicle

A method for having a vehicle approach a loading ramp, wherein the vehicle has an acceleration sensor, and wherein the acceleration sensor is designed to detect a vehicle acceleration of the vehicle, the method comprising:

• limiting a vehicle speed of the vehicle such that the vehicle does not exceed a specified approach speed when approaching the loading ramp;
• monitoring the vehicle acceleration measured by the acceleration sensor over time;
• determining that contact between the vehicle and the loading ramp has occurred based on the vehicle acceleration monitored over time and based on a determination that a magnitude of the vehicle acceleration reaches and/or exceeds a specified acceleration limit;
• and
• bringing the vehicle to a standstill and/or keeping the vehicle at a standstill based on the determination that contact between the vehicle and the loading ramp has occurred,
• wherein the contact between the vehicle and the loading ramp is further determined based on a determination that a magnitude of a vehicle jerk reaches and/or exceeds a specified jerk limit, wherein the vehicle jerk results from the vehicle acceleration by differentiation against time,
• wherein the acceleration limit and/or the jerk limit and/or the approach speed is adjusted depending on approach information from at least one previous approach process, and
• wherein a self-learning algorithm adjusts the acceleration limit and/or the jerk limit and/or the approach speed in a self-learning manner depending on the approach information from the at least one previous approach process.