Abstract: A method for testing the operability of a driver assistance system installed in a test vehicle and operating based on information supplied by sensors which detect a target vehicle traveling in the environment of the test vehicle, in particular a driver assistance system intervening in the longitudinal or transverse guidance of the motor vehicle, includes outputting control signals via a wireless communication link to at least partially control from the test vehicle the operation of the target vehicle for intentionally performing at least one defined driving maneuver.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a driver assistance system which is rendered operative when the motor vehicle travels below a limit speed to automatically brake the motor vehicle to a halt while moving forward or backing up. The deceleration characteristic can be predefined or can be selected from an array of deceleration characteristics in dependency on an operating behavior of an accelerator pedal.

Abstract: In a method of steering a vehicle by a steering assistance system, a steering-wheel angle of a steering wheel is set by a driver. The steering assistance system checks whether the set steering-wheel angle is maintained during a predefined time period and checks whether the driver has taken the hands from the steering wheel. The vehicle is then operated according to the set steering-wheel angle, when the driver maintains the set steering-wheel angle during the predefined time period, or the steering assistance system is switched off, when the driver has released the steering wheel.

Abstract: A method for operating a forward-guiding driver assist system, in particular an ACC system, in a motor vehicle having a clutch pedal as a driver-operated actuator for manually operating a clutch and an additional clutch actuator includes the steps of performing with the driver assist system at least one driving intervention for controlling the speed of the motor vehicle, determining a desired clutch slip, when controlling the speed, and controlling the additional clutch actuator for automatically disengaging and engaging the clutch commensurate with the determined clutch slip.

Abstract: A method for warning the driver of a motor vehicle of an impending hazardous situation caused by accidental drifting towards or into an opposing traffic lane includes determining a virtual vehicle path of the own motor vehicle and a lane marker separating the lane of the own motor vehicle from the opposing traffic lane, determining a relative position of the own motor vehicle in relation to the lane marker, checking whether an oncoming vehicle enters or has entered the virtual vehicle path, checking whether the own motor vehicle will cross or has crossed the lane marker, checking for driver activity, and outputting a warning signal or performing an automatic driving mode intervention, when the oncoming vehicle will enter or has entered the virtual vehicle path and the own vehicle will cross or has crossed the lane marker, and when the driver is inactive.

Abstract: A method for operating a safety system for avoiding collisions and/or for reducing the severity of collisions in a motor vehicle that has a clutch pedal as an actuator for manually actuating a clutch. The safety system is designed to carry out at least one braking intervention when a collision is imminent. An additional actuator in form of a clutch actuator is used to automatically open and close the clutch. In the context of at least one braking intervention of the safety system, the clutch actuator is actuated in order to open the clutch dependent on at least one item of intervention information relating to the braking intervention.

Abstract: A method for testing the operability of a driver assistance system installed in a test vehicle and operating based on information supplied by sensors which detect a target vehicle traveling in the environment of the test vehicle, in particular a driver assistance system intervening in the longitudinal or transverse guidance of the motor vehicle, includes outputting control signals via a wireless communication link to at least partially control from the test vehicle the operation of the target vehicle for intentionally performing at least one defined driving maneuver.

Abstract: A method for warning the driver of a motor vehicle of an impending hazardous situation caused by accidental drifting towards or into an opposing traffic lane includes determining a virtual vehicle path of the own motor vehicle and a lane marker separating the lane of the own motor vehicle from the opposing traffic lane, determining a relative position of the own motor vehicle in relation to the lane marker, checking whether an oncoming vehicle enters or has entered the virtual vehicle path, checking whether the own motor vehicle will cross or has crossed the lane marker, checking for driver activity, and outputting a warning signal or performing an automatic driving mode intervention, when the oncoming vehicle will enter or has entered the virtual vehicle path and the own vehicle will cross or has crossed the lane marker, and when the driver is inactive.

Abstract: A method for operating a forward-guiding driver assist system, in particular an ACC system, in a motor vehicle having a clutch pedal as a driver-operated actuator for manually operating a clutch and an additional clutch actuator includes the steps of performing with the driver assist system at least one driving intervention for controlling the speed of the motor vehicle, determining a desired clutch slip, when controlling the speed, and controlling the additional clutch actuator for automatically disengaging and engaging the clutch commensurate with the determined clutch slip.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a driver assistance system which is rendered operative when the motor vehicle travels below a limit speed to automatically brake the motor vehicle to a halt while moving forward or backing up. The deceleration characteristic can be predefined or can be selected from an array of deceleration characteristics in dependency on an operating behavior of an accelerator pedal.