Method and device for controlling a velocity of a motor vehicle

Details Method and device for controlling a velocity of a motor vehicle Method and device for controlling a velocity of a motor vehicle

1998-10-05

1999-09-21

Hofsass, Jeffrey A.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Of relative distance from an obstacle

340436, 340903, 180167, 701 96, 701 91, B60Q 100

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059559411

ABSTRACT:
A method and a device for adjusting the velocity of a motor vehicle to a programmable target velocity, with a current velocity of the controlled vehicle being measured. A distance sensor measures at least one distance to a vehicle or another obstacle in front of the controlled vehicle. The controlled vehicle is accelerated or decelerated as a function of at least the measured distance and the measured instantaneous velocity. A positive acceleration of the controlled vehicle ceases or is reduced, or the instantaneous velocity of the controlled vehicle is reduced, if a blinding sensor is used to determine that the driver of the controlled vehicle is being blinded by the light of oncoming traffic.

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