Continental Teves, Ag and Company Ohg

Itt Automotive Europe Gmbh

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Continental Automotive Gmbh

Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.

Volkswagen Ag

Peter E Rieth

Ulrich Stählin

Alfred Eckert

Joachim Nell

Georg Halasy-Wimmer

Oliver Hoffmann

Marc Menzel

Hans-Jörg Feigel

Dieter Kircher

Johann Jungbecker

Juergen Balz

Jochen Burgdorf

Stefan A Drumm

Lothar Schiel

Ralf Schwarz

Stefan Johannes Schmitt

Enno Kelling

Jürgen Diebold

Lothar Kunze

Andreas Schirling

Peter Drott

Alexander Zernickel

Jürgen Böhm

Steffen Linkenbach

Peter Stauder

Manfred Kahrs

Thomas Raste

Sighard Schräbler

Peter Lauer

Bernd Hartmann

Karlheinz Bill

Ronald Bayer

Michael Feser

Stefan Fritz

Ulrich Grau

Manfred R&uuml;ffer

Christian Albrich Von Albrichsfeld

Holger Kranlich

Maxim Arbitmann

Bernhard Schmittner

Georg Roll

Juergen Hartmann

Achim Netz

Markus Neumann

Peter Bohm

Wendelin Backes

Bernd Piller

Karl-Thomas Neumann

Matthias Kuhn

Werner Dorsch

Dieter Maus

Bill Karlheinz

Harald Lutteke

Frank Rischbieter

Kurt Landau

Bettina Abendroth

Thomas Eberz

Jörg Tiemann

Jochen Weisse

Eva Bender

Knut Berg

A driver assistance system and a method for automatically logging a transition of the responsibility during a status change between fully automatic operation and manual operation of a motor vehicle is provided. The driver assistance system and the method include an event data recorder with a data storage and with a control unit. The control unit is designed such that a time-limited recording of log data is triggered by means of the data storage when a pre-warning signal, which announces the status change between fully automatic vehicle operation and manual vehicle operation, is transmitted to the control unit. In this manner, a secure logging process of the transition of the responsibility is ensured.

Driver assistance system and method for automatically logging log data

The invention relates to a method for improving the driving stability of a motor vehicle in which driver-independent braking interventions are triggered if a critical driving situation is to be expected on the basis of route information and instantaneous position data of the motor vehicle, and to a corresponding system. According to the invention, the driver predefines, via a human/machine interface, information about the maximum coefficient of friction to be utilized, which is used as the basis for the prediction of a critical driving situation.

Method for improving the driving stability

A control system for a vehicle which has a first controller for storing navigation map data and a separate second controller for storing update data. The navigation map data are updated outside of the first controller. The first controller or at least the navigation system is designed to perform map matching and to ascertain a possible location area for the vehicle on the basis of an evaluation of a travel history for a travel angle, or other measurement data which characterize the movement or the location of the vehicle.

Update of digital maps and position-finding

In a device and a method for increasing the safety of a motor vehicle, a first sensor unit () detects the environment, in particular free spaces and objects () and the position and motion thereof, a second sensor unit () detects the environment state, a third sensor unit () detects the vehicle state, and a fourth sensor unit () detects the driver inputs. The respective data from the several sensor units are combined. In consideration of the data, a driving safety coordinator () calculates the risk of collision on the basis of a risk evaluation, and determines pre-collision phases (P, P, P, P, P) of the motor vehicle () with regard to the object ().

Safety device for a motor vehicle and method for operating a motor vehicle

Disclosed is a method and a circuit configuration as well as a navigation system are disclosed, wherein the extraction and transmission of signals running on a line bus () is carried out without having to sever the bus cable. Furthermore, a sensor () is disclosed, which outputs sensor signals reproducing the line signals and wherein the output sensor signals are amplified by a signal processing unit () and transformed into a defined digital signal shape (). The filtered signals are then transmitted to a display device () or another device via an additional bus in wireless manner or by way of a line. The invention further relates to a tapping device for the wireless tapping of CAN data from a CAN line by the electromagnetic field, without having to sever the CAN lines, having a pivotable top shaped part (), which can be pressed against a bottom part () by way of a pivot mechanism () for the purpose of accommodating CAN cables, and guide grooves (for accommodating the CAN cables (CAN, CAN), with conductor loops, in the closed position of the pivot mechanism, being closed around the CAN cables which are connectable to a signal processing electronics.

Extraction of can bus signals without feedback

A method and a device for triggering an emergency call in a vehicle equipped with an airbag. The device can be retrofitted in a vehicle equipped with an airbag to provide an emergency system which, in the event of an airbag being triggered, sends an emergency call (Ecall) to a suitable emergency call center in order to initiate auxiliary measures as may be necessary.

Method and device for triggering an emergency call in a vehicle equipped with an airbag

A road safety communication device for protecting pedestrians in road traffic, which includes a transponder which is integrated into a shoe, wherein the supply of electrical power to the device is activated only in selected situations.

Road safety communication system for increasing the road safety of pedestrians

An emergency call device for a vehicle is specified in which, on occurrence of a certain event, a data record is generated which thereupon is transmitted during the emergency call. The event can be an external request by an operator or a trigger signal inside a vehicle. In this way, the operator can obtain the most recent information at any time during the emergency call.

Method and system for placing an emergency call

A data channel for the transmission of voice from a subscriber and of additional data characterizing the cause of an accident is used for an emergency call from a vehicle. These characterizing data are likewise transmitted in the form of voice. The data transmission is effected sequentially in this case.

Automated voice emergency call

Information for a vehicle driver is transmitted to the vehicle by vehicle-to-vehicle or vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and is individually conditioned in the vehicle in line with the respective needs of the driver. The conditioned information is then presented visually and/or audibly.

Information device for the adapted presentation of information in a vehicle

An automatic emergency call is transmitted in the form of voice data which contain address information for the vehicle. The address information has been ascertained inside the vehicle by the emergency call device on the basis of a GPS position.

Transmission of an emergency call comprising address data

Disclosed is a device for a child seat in a vehicle including a switch-over between comfort and safety mode of the child seat, depending on information suitable to predict an accident.

Device for a child seat

Steering handle, in particular steering wheel, for motor vehicles, on which means are provided for recognition of a contact between at least one hand of the vehicle driver and the steering handle (free hand recognition).

Steering handle for motor vehicles and method for recording a physical parameter on a steering handle

The present invention relates to an electromechanically operable disc brake for motor vehicles comprising a brake caliper and an actuator arranged at the brake caliper, with two friction linings cooperating with each one lateral surface of a brake disc, with at least one of the friction linings being movable into engagement with the brake disc by way of the actuator, and the actuator having an electric motor that is driven by means of an electronic control and regulation unit. To achieve a compact disc brake, the invention discloses that the control and regulation unit is arranged directly at the actuator . This provision renders it possible to configure the electric connection as a plug coupling, which offers financial and safety advantages.

Electromechanically-operated disc brake for motor vehicles

An actuating unit for use on an electromechanically actuated disc brake for automotive vehicles including a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element for actuating one of two friction linings displaceably arranged in a brake caliper, and a first and a second reducing gear. The first reducing gear is comprised as a ball screw, while a planetary gear is used as the second reducing gear. To increase the efficiency, the present invention discloses a coupling shaft used to transmit forces from the planet cage of the planetary gear to the threaded spindle of the ball screw. The ends of the coupling shaft form universal joints with the planet cage and the threaded spindle.

Actuating unit

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Peter E Rieth