Volkswagen Ag

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Germany

Leon Salzwedel

Frank Bärecke

Arne Bartels

A method for operating a transportation vehicle having a vehicle system for performing a driving function in a normal mode, which, based on a first malfunction of the vehicle system, is operated in a first emergency mode for at least partial maintenance of the driving function. Also disclosed is a computer program product and a transportation vehicle.

Method for operating a transportation vehicle, computer program product and transportation vehicle

A safety system for vehicle lateral control for a Steer-by-Wire steering system of a motor vehicle with a main operating level for transmitting a steering wheel angle to at least one wheel of the motor vehicle, and with a Safety level for transmitting a steering wheel angle to at least one wheel of the motor vehicle. The safety level may be configured to become active if the main operating level fails. An emergency operating level is provided for vehicle lateral control, the emergency operating level being arranged to become active in the event of a failure of the main operating level and/or safety level.

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Braunschweig, Germany

Leon Salzwedel