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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
May. 16, 2008
Applicants:
Thomas Bach, Wolken, DE;
Michael Bleser, Plaidt, DE;
Harald Thelen, Oberfell, DE;
Elmar Hoffmann, Meinborn, DE;
Bernd Schmitt, Neuwied, DE;
Inventors:
Thomas Bach, Wolken, DE;
Michael Bleser, Plaidt, DE;
Harald Thelen, Oberfell, DE;
Elmar Hoffmann, Meinborn, DE;
Bernd Schmitt, Neuwied, DE;
Assignee:
Lucas Automotive GmbH, Koblenz, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for starting a motor vehicle, which is held at a standstill on an inclined route by a brake force which is maintained independently of the driver, after a predetermined holding time has elapsed gradually reduces the brake force which is generated independently of the driver, to put the motor vehicle into motion, and then controls the movement of the motor vehicle, corresponding to a preset course.