Daimler Chrysler Ag

Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft

Daimler-Benz Ag

Christopher K Rhoades

Harald Leschke

Guenter Hoelzel

Bruno Sacco

Karl-Heinz Fischer

Josef Gallitzendoerfer

Michael Kraemer

Werner Reichelt

Peter Frank

Manfred Muller

Manfred M&uuml;ller

Lucian Reindl

A control element arrangement is disclosed for controlling a motor vehicle without conventional pedals and steering wheel. Two control elements are provided which can be operated independently of one another, in which case at least the longitudinal speed and/or at least the steering angle can be controlled optionally by operating one or the other control element. As a result, with respect to the longitudinal and/or the lateral dynamic control, on the one hand, a redundancy is created which increases the operating reliability and, on the other hand, the control-comfort-increasing possibility is created of being able to guide the vehicle alternated by means of one or the other control element.

Control element arrangement for controlling the longitudinal movement and/or the lateral movement of a motor vehicle

Rear end of a motor vehicle

Dashboard for a vehicle

Interior portion of a front vehicle door

Automobile desktop

Configuration of a lever

Combined motor vehicle instrument panel and gear shift

Steering wheel for vehicle

A control element arrangement is disclosed for controlling a motor vehicle without conventional pedals and steering wheel. Two control elements are provided which can be operated independently of one another, in which case at least the longitudinal speed and/or at least the steering angle can be controlled optionally by operating one or the other control element. As a result, with respect to the longitudinal and/or the lateral dynamic control, on the one hand, a redundancy is created which increases the operating reliability and, on the other hand, the control-comfort-increasing possibility is created of being able to guide the vehicle alternately by means of one or the other control element.

Control element arrangement for controlling the longitudinal movement

Passenger vehicle dashboard assembly

Motor vehicle control console

Front end of a motor vehicle

Motor vehicle body

A side window arrangement is disclosed which has main and auxiliary window cutouts which are separated from one another and are arranged one behind the other in the opening direction of the window, a window side pane having an opening which can be moved into the auxiliary window cutout. The auxiliary window cutout serves as a ventilation cutout located underneath the main window cutout. This arrangement contrasts with known side windows, which, when opened by a small gap to ventilate the vehicle internal space, causes the occupants of the vehicle to be adversely affected by air eddying occurring at head level and by aerodynamic noise. In the case of obliquely previously known arranged side windows, water enters when it is raining even if the windows are only opened slightly.

Side window arrangement for a vehicle

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Herrenberg-Haslach, Germany

Christopher K Rhoades