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US 7,480,562 B2Granted
Method for operating a vehicle
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorMario Kustosch
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Abstract
A method for operating a vehicle, in which the method allows feedback about imminent risks. In this context, the vehicle moves on a predefined route at a current traveling velocity. A value characteristic of the vehicle movement along the predefined route is precalculated as a function of the current traveling velocity and the predefined route. A vehicle function is activated as a function of this value.
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A method for operating a vehicle, which moves on a predefined route at a current traveling velocity, the method comprising:
- determining a value of a current traveling velocity;
- precalculating a characteristic value of the vehicle movement along the predefined route as a function of the determined value of the current traveling velocity and the predefined route, wherein, for a particular predefined route, the characteristic value varies depending on the determined value of the current traveling velocity;
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- activating a vehicle function as a function of the characteristic value;
- wherein the vehicle function includes at least one of:
- a safety function;
- an occupant protection function including one of a precharging of a brake system and a conditioning of at least one restraint system;
- a driver-information function including providing of feedback regarding a forthcoming critical curve, the feedback being implemented in a haptic manner and at an accelerator pedal;
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- a vehicle operation function including one of optimizing fuel consumption and optimizing exhaust gas.
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