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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2008
Thomas Bach, Wolken, DE;
Michael Bleser, Plaidt, DE;
Harald Thelen, Oberfell, DE;
Elmar Hoffmann, Meinborn, DE;
Bernd Schmitt, Neuwied, DE;
Thomas Bach, Wolken, DE;
Michael Bleser, Plaidt, DE;
Harald Thelen, Oberfell, DE;
Elmar Hoffmann, Meinborn, DE;
Bernd Schmitt, Neuwied, DE;
Lucas Automotive GmbH, Koblenz, DE;
Abstract
A method for starting a motor vehicle on a downhill route from an idle state includes the steps of maintaining a sufficient brake force to hold the motor vehicle in the idle state, even if brake actuation by the driver is withdrawn; detecting a wish by the driver to drive off; reducing, independently of the driver, the brake force which is maintained independently of the driver, in such a way that the resulting movement of the motor vehicle follows a preset course.