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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
Alfred Eckert, Mainz, DE;
Jürgen Diebold, Eschborn, DE;
Stefan Drumm, Saulheim, DE;
Thomas Berthold, Darmstadt, DE;
Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a maneuvering assistance system for automotive vehicles and a method of maneuvering automotive vehicles which permit a simple and safe maneuvering of the automotive vehicle particularly during a parking procedure. The present invention is especially advantageous when the automotive vehicle needs to be maneuvered, for example, on a steep positive or negative gradient. According to the present invention, a preselected or adjustable maneuvering speed is chosen such that the driver is not surprised by unwanted reactions of the automotive vehicle. The present invention especially comprises an accelerator pedal sensor [(,)] for detecting an accelerator pedal position [(&agr;)] and a device for determining a speed [(v,)] of the vehicle. By using values pertaining to the accelerator pedal position [(&agr;)], to the accelerator pedal depression speed [({dot over (&agr;)})], and the vehicle speed [(v,)], a control unit [(,)] determines whether the vehicle is in a maneuvering or parking condition, in order to accordingly actuate an engine [(,)] or a brake control system [(,)] so that the vehicle [(,)] is moved at a desired maneuvering speed.