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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2008
Michael Walser, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Thomas Jager, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Florian Schneider, Lindenberg, DE;
Michael Walser, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Thomas Jager, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Florian Schneider, Lindenberg, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for controlling a motor vehicle () with an automatic transmission () and an automated clutch (), with a control unit (), a drive or accelerator pedal (), an element () for determining the position of the drive or accelerator pedal, and an actuating device () for selecting an operating mode of the motor vehicle (). According to the invention, when the actuating means () is operated the position of the drive or accelerator pedal () is noted or evaluated, and actuation of the clutch () is prevented until a change in the position of the drive or accelerator pedal is recognized.