Automatic emergency brake function

Abstract

Abstract The emergency braking method involves detecting obstacle located near the movement direction of the vehicle (1) using a detection system (12). The resulting signal is fed to an evaluation unit (20). Sensors (18) measure characteristic values (19) of vehicle condition parameters, and are arranged individually or in assemblies in the vehicle, and led continuously to the evaluation unit. From the further signalled data (17) regarding the obstacles and the measured values of vehicle condition, continuous desired values are determined for influencing the vehicle movement. Only when reaching a potential vehicle collision whereby steering or braking to avert the collision is not possible, as established by evaluation unit, is the emergency braking automatically activated to give a quick vehicle retardation.

Inventors

• 👤 Rudolf Mai
• 👤 Ernst Dipl.-Ing. Lissel
• 👤 Ralf Dr. Bergholz
• 👤 Franciscus Van Meel

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