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US 8,077,024 B2Granted
Vehicle comprising a distance control system
AssigneeMagna Donnelly Engineering GmbH
InventorsMartin Laufer, Robert Luftner, Christian Schmidt, Tim Weis
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a vehicle (01) with a distance control system, wherein the distance control system features at least one distance sensor (08) for measuring the distance of the vehicle (01) from surrounding objects (02, 03, 05). A distance sensor (08) is arranged on at least one side of the vehicle (01) in the central region thereof, particularly in or on the exterior rearview mirror (06, 07).
Claims17
A vehicle comprising:
- a front;
- a rear spaced from said front;
- a first side joining said front and said rear, said first side having a first central region;
- a second side spaced from said first side and joining said front and said rear, said second side having a second central region;
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- a distance control system, wherein the distance control system features at least one distance sensor for measuring the distance of the vehicle from surrounding objects, wherein the at least one distance sensor is arranged on at least one side of the vehicle in the central region thereof and defines a vertical measuring plane extending substantially orthogonal relative to the at least one side of the vehicle.
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