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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2014
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Matthias Lindner, Graefelfing, DE;
Thomas Tille, Munich, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An activation apparatus is provided for a transmission of a motor vehicle, having a gear selector that is moveable in at least one shift gate for selecting different drive program of the transmission, a control device with which the selection of at least one drive program of the transmission can be locked, and at least two sensors designed for detecting a gear selector activation. The control device is designed for determining the plausibility of signals detected by the sensors and for enabling the selection of the drive program on the basis of the plausibility determination.