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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2000
Rudolf Ehrmaier, Munich, DE;
Josef Neuner, Raubling, DE;
Rudolf Ehrmaier, Munich, DE;
Josef Neuner, Raubling, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for increasing the security of a motor vehicle comprising an automatic transmission, which is impinged upon by an electrical transmission control system and a detection unit for detecting a critical driving situation and for generating a corresponding signal. In order to increases driving security, an evaluation device is provided which checks whether the generated signal has reached a specific value or exceeded a specific threshold. If said value has been reached or the threshold has been exceeded, the evaluation device causes the transmission control system to interrupt the positive engagement of the transmission.