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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2004
Harald Michi, Oelbronn-Duerrn, DE;
Goetz Braeuchle, Reichartshausen, DE;
Holger Hofmann, Ravenstein/Ot Merchingen, DE;
Harald Michi, Oelbronn-Duerrn, DE;
Goetz Braeuchle, Reichartshausen, DE;
Holger Hofmann, Ravenstein/Ot Merchingen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) system for motor vehicles is provided, the ACC system having a sensor system for acquiring data concerning a target object and the own (host) vehicle, an actuator system for controlling the longitudinal movement of the vehicle, and a controller that intervenes in the actuator system within certain intervention limits in order to maintain a defined, controlled target distance from the target object, and an output device for issuing a take-over request to the driver if the controlled target distance cannot be maintained. The ACC system further includes a prediction system for predicting a conflict situation in which the controlled target distance cannot be maintained, in which case the take-over request is initiated before the conflict situation actually occurs.