Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking a setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.

Abstract: A method and device, for a vehicle that at times is automatically guided by an autonomous guidance in which an intervention by the driver is not required, includes a continual checking of whether the automatic vehicle guidance is able to be maintained in the future or whether it must be terminated. In the event that the automatic vehicle guidance must be terminated, the vehicle is transitioned into a stopping procedure. A standstill position of the vehicle in the stopping process is pre-calculated and a warning triangle mounted on the vehicle is launched, so that the warning triangle is positioned at a predefined minimum distance from the standstill position.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes: ascertaining a danger measure of a possible stop position for a safe parking of the vehicle; comparing the ascertained danger measure to a predetermined danger measure threshold value; and guiding the vehicle to the possible stop position in order to safely park the vehicle in the possible stop position only if the ascertained danger measure is less than or equal to the predetermined danger measure threshold value.

Abstract: A method and device, for a vehicle that at times is automatically guided by an autonomous guidance in which an intervention by the driver is not required, includes a continual checking of whether the automatic vehicle guidance is able to be maintained in the future or whether it must be terminated. In the event that the automatic vehicle guidance must be terminated, the vehicle is transitioned into a stopping procedure. A standstill position of the vehicle in the stopping process is pre-calculated and a warning triangle mounted on the vehicle is launched, so that the warning triangle is positioned at a predefined minimum distance from the standstill position.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle, a braking device, including a parking brake as one element and a brake booster as another element for actuating a service brake of the vehicle, being actuated to decelerate the vehicle, so that a braking force, which decelerates the vehicle, is generated with the aid of the braking device, during deceleration of the vehicle, at least one of the elements of the baking device being controlled in such a way that the generated braking force varies over time. A control device for a braking device of a vehicle, a braking system for a vehicle, and a computer program, are also described.

Abstract: In a method for automated driving operation of a motor vehicle, the following are performed: a standard trajectory is ascertained, which implements a vehicle control according to the destination setting predefined by the driver and the current vehicle environment; a safety trajectory is ascertained, which implements safe stopping of the vehicle in the event of an emergency as a function of the current vehicle environment; the standard trajectory is supplied to a first control device, by which signals are forwarded to vehicle actuator devices for control of the vehicle on the basis of the standard trajectory; and the safety trajectory is supplied to a second control device, by which signals are able to be forwarded to vehicle actuator devices for the vehicle control on the basis of the safety trajectory in the safety case when the automated driving operation is not ensured.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.

Abstract: In a method for automated driving operation of a motor vehicle, the following are performed: a standard trajectory is ascertained, which implements a vehicle control according to the destination setting predefined by the driver and the current vehicle environment; a safety trajectory is ascertained, which implements safe stopping of the vehicle in the event of an emergency as a function of the current vehicle environment; the standard trajectory is supplied to a first control device, by which signals are forwarded to vehicle actuator devices for control of the vehicle on the basis of the standard trajectory; and the safety trajectory is supplied to a second control device, by which signals are able to be forwarded to vehicle actuator devices for the vehicle control on the basis of the safety trajectory in the safety case when the automated driving operation is not ensured.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a setpoint trajectory of a vehicle, including the following: recording the surroundings of the vehicle, ascertaining a clearance based on the recorded surroundings and checking the setpoint trajectory for freedom from collision, based on the clearance, in order to ascertain whether traveling on the setpoint trajectory would result in a collision or not. Also described is a device for monitoring a setpoint trajectory of a vehicle and a related computer program.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle in an automated driving operation includes: ascertaining a standard trajectory, the ascertained standard trajectory being transmitted during driving operation with the aid of a control system to an actuator device of the motor vehicle; guiding the motor vehicle along the standard trajectory; ascertaining a safety zone for the motor vehicle, the ascertained safety zone being transmitted with the aid of the control system to the actuator device during the driving operation; and in a case in which error-free automated driving operation for the motor vehicle is no longer ensured, the motor vehicle is guided with the aid of the actuator device into the safety zone.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes: detecting an intended strategy of a vehicle occupant for a driving strategy of the vehicle; comparing the intended driving strategy to a number of multiple possible driving strategies for a current driving situation of the vehicle; and controlling the vehicle as a function of a driving strategy that is selected based on the comparison to the number of possible driving strategies.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes: ascertaining a danger measure of a possible stop position for a safe parking of the vehicle; comparing the ascertained danger measure to a predetermined danger measure threshold value; and guiding the vehicle to the possible stop position in order to safely park the vehicle in the possible stop position only if the ascertained danger measure is less than or equal to the predetermined danger measure threshold value.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a control parameter for a control system of a vehicle, in particular a distance control system. Here, the method may be carried out in conjunction with a vehicle which includes a surroundings detection attachment directed in the driving direction of the vehicle. The method has a step of determining at least one object property of an object in an area in the driving direction ahead of the vehicle by using surroundings data from the surroundings detection attachment. Here, the at least one object property represents a movement state and an object position of the object with regard to a vehicle position of the vehicle and/or with regard to a roadway in the area in the driving direction ahead of the vehicle. The method also includes a step of generating the control parameter as a function of the at least one object property of the object.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a setpoint trajectory of a vehicle, including the following: recording the surroundings of the vehicle, ascertaining a clearance based on the recorded surroundings and checking the setpoint trajectory for freedom from collision, based on the clearance, in order to ascertain whether traveling on the setpoint trajectory would result in a collision or not. Also described is a device for monitoring a setpoint trajectory of a vehicle and a related computer program.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle in an automated driving operation includes: ascertaining a standard trajectory, the ascertained standard trajectory being transmitted during driving operation with the aid of a control system to an actuator device of the motor vehicle; guiding the motor vehicle along the standard trajectory; ascertaining a safety zone for the motor vehicle, the ascertained safety zone being transmitted with the aid of the control system to the actuator device during the driving operation; and in a case in which error-free automated driving operation for the motor vehicle is no longer ensured, the motor vehicle is guided with the aid of the actuator device into the safety zone.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle in an automated driving mode includes: identifying, using two devices, the current position, the objects and open spaces currently present in the vehicle surroundings; respectively identifying, by the two devices, a trajectory for independent vehicle guidance; and in two regulation devices, control signals for actuator devices are respectively identified and control is applied, in accordance with the previously calculated trajectory, to longitudinal-dynamics-influencing actuators and to transverse-dynamics-influencing actuators for vehicle control.

Abstract: In a method for setting an actuator that influences the driving dynamics of a vehicle as a function of signals of a surround sensor system, the lateral distance of the vehicle from another vehicle is determined, and in case a minimum lateral distance is undershot, the actuator in the vehicle is actuated for the generation of a yawing moment.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle in an automated driving mode includes: identifying, using two devices, the current position, the objects and open spaces currently present in the vehicle surroundings; respectively identifying, by the two devices, a trajectory for independent vehicle guidance; and in two regulation devices, control signals for actuator devices are respectively identified and control is applied, in accordance with the previously calculated trajectory, to longitudinal-dynamics-influencing actuators and to transverse-dynamics-influencing actuators for vehicle control.