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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2011
Karlheinz Dörner, Karlsfeld, DE;
Andreas Zimmermann, München, DE;
Daniel Heyes, München, DE;
Martin Huber, München, DE;
Peter Drimml, Dachau, DE;
Britta Michel, München, DE;
Karlheinz Dörner, Karlsfeld, DE;
Andreas Zimmermann, München, DE;
Daniel Heyes, München, DE;
Martin Huber, München, DE;
Peter Drimml, Dachau, DE;
Britta Michel, München, DE;
MAN Truck & Bus AG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method operates a vehicle having an acquisition device for acquiring defined route section data of an upcoming route section to be passed through via the vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle. Accordingly, the route section data, which are acquired by the acquisition device are evaluated in an evaluation device with respect to the wear reduction potential of a vehicle-side wearing part for the upcoming route section to be passed through such that, to reduce and/or optimize the wear of the wearing part. An actuating parameter, in particular an actuating time and/or an actuating duration, is predetermined for the wearing part in the upcoming route section to be passed through. An auxiliary device which supports the wearing part in its action is activated in the upcoming route section to be passed through in accordance with at least one predefined auxiliary device parameter.