Abstract: A method of controlling a drive train of a motor vehicle having an engine, wheels, a wheel slip control system, and an automatic transmission having a clutch, the clutch capable of being opened and closed, wherein the automatic transmission is controlled based upon signals generated by the wheel slip control system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a friction brake (1, 31, 41, 51), in particular a disc brake, for a motor vehicle with a friction element (3, 33, 43, 53), e.g. a brake disc, coupled to the rotation of a vehicle wheel, forming a friction pairing of the friction brake (1, 31, 41, 51) with at least one associated brake lining (4, 5, 34, 35, 46-49), and with at least one clamping device (6, 26) for pressing at least one brake lining (5, 34, 35, 46-48) to the friction element (3, 33, 43, 53). At least one controllable friction clutch (11, 37, 54) is provided for using the rotational energy of the friction element (3, 33, 43, 53) in order to obtain the clamping force of the friction brake (1, 31, 41, 51), the friction clutch being coupled on its input end to the rotation of the friction element (3, 33, 43, 53) and on its output end to the clamping device (6, 26).

Abstract: A system for controlling and/or regulating the driving response of a motor vehicle having at least two wheels includes at least one sensor device (12), which detects a wheel speed of at least two wheels (12), and further includes a data processing device (16), which determines at least one motion relationship of at least two wheels (10) relative to one another according to the wheel speeds detected. As described, the data processing device (16) establishes at least one cornering motion variable of the vehicle according to the at least one motion relationship determined. A corresponding method is also described.

Abstract: A method and a device for anti-slip control, in particular, for traction control, in a motor vehicle, in which, in a first operating mode, a braking force is applied individually to each driving wheel with a tendency to spin to reduces its slip, and in which, in a second operating mode, an output quantity of the driving motor is additionally reduced if two driving wheels on the same axle show a tendency to spin, thereby avoiding, in an especially reliable manner, unwanted switching from the first to the second operating mode. A switch from the first to the second operating mode takes place no earlier than the end of a first waiting time that is selected in proportion to the difference between the braking forces applied to the two driving wheels with a tendency to spin and occurs after the tendency to spin of the second driving wheel is detected.

Abstract: An exemplary method is described for influencing the moment delivered by a vehicle drive of a vehicle. In this method a change in load which occurs during cornering of the vehicle is detected, upon detection a minimum value of an intervention quantity which influences the torque delivered is determined and the vehicle drive is acted upon by the minimum value of the intervention quantity for a selectable period of time. To achieve an improvement in the change in load performance of a vehicle in cornering and an improvement in the driving performance of the vehicle in coasting operation, the minimum value determined for the intervention quantity and/or the period of time is corrected as a function of the coefficient of friction of the road surface on which the vehicle is traveling and/or as a function of a deceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the driving behavior of a motor vehicle having at least one wheel (12) includes a sensor device (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30), assigned to the at least one wheel (12), which registers at least one wheel variable of the wheel (12) in question and emits a signal (Si, Sa) representing the at least one wheel variable, and also includes an assessment device (14) which processes the signal (Si, Sa) representing the at least one wheel variable of the wheel (12). According to the present invention, the assessment device (14) ascertains at least one characteristic value characterizing the force transmitting capability of the at least one wheel (12), according to the result of the processing. The present invention also relates to a method for monitoring the driving behavior of a motor vehicle having at least one wheel (12).

Abstract: A method for the open-loop or closed-loop control of the braking action at at least one wheel of a vehicle. In this method, a transverse-dynamics quantity is ascertained which describes the transverse dynamics of the vehicle. As a function of a vehicle-dynamics quantity which describes the vehicle dynamics, or a wheel-dynamics quantity which describes the wheel dynamics of at least one wheel, it is determined whether a driver-independent braking intervention is necessary. In the event that a driver-independent braking intervention is necessary, a pulse-shaped signal is determined for triggering the actuators assigned to at least one wheel. The first pulse of the pulse-shaped signal is influenced in its time duration as a function of the transverse-dynamics quantity.

Abstract: In a method for checking tires of vehicles during driving, signals which provide information about an adhesion between the tire and the roadway in the vertical direction with respect to the roadway are detected by sensors provided at the tire. The signals are evaluated in an evaluation unit with respect to their amplitude, such that the amplitude characteristic for the detected signals can indicate a disturbance occurring at the tire. An occurrence of a disturbance is indicated on a display unit and is stored for diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: A method and a device, respectively, for providing traction control of a motor vehicle in which the slip of the driven wheel of the motor vehicle on the inside of the curve is only regulated when its slip exceeds a predefined slip threshold. The predefined slip threshold is weighted with a weighting factor as a function in dependence on the occurring transverse acceleration, and in this connection, the weighting factor is given by an equation as being inversely proportional to the radius of curve of the road.

Abstract: By allowing for the possibility that light-weight spare wheels or spare wheels are mounted, a demonstration of the possible ways for replacing the output signals of one or more defective wheel speed sensors is presented.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling the speed of a vehicle. The actual speed of the vehicle is determined and a desired speed and/or limit speed is pregiven. Furthermore, an engine drag torque controller and/or a drive slip controller are provided. The deviation between desired and/or limit and actual speed is supplied to at least one of these controllers. In the active speed control operation, at least one of these controllers influences an output quantity of the drive unit in dependence upon the speed deviation. In the active road speed limit operation, the drive slip controller influences an output quantity of the drive unit in dependence upon the speed deviation.

Abstract: By allowing for the possibility that light-weight spare wheels or spare wheels are mounted, the invention demonstrates possible ways for replacing the output signals of one or more defective wheel speed sensors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for adjusting the braking effect and/or driving effect at the wheels of a motor vehicle. For this purpose, a tire tolerance adjustment has at least two different operating modes. It is determined whether a mounted spare wheel or temporary spare wheel is present. One of the operating modes is selected as a function of the determined existence of a spare wheel.

Abstract: A method and a device for adjusting the braking effect and/or driving effect at the wheels of a motor vehicle. For this purpose, a tire tolerance adjustment has at least two different operating modes. It is determined whether a mounted spare wheel or temporary spare wheel is present. One of the operating modes is selected as a function of the determined existence of a spare wheel.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for controlling the motor for propelling a vehicle provides for controlling a control quantity of the motor in dependence upon a driver command value. A limiting of the increase of the control quantity is undertaken when the driver command value exceeds a pregiven threshold value.

Abstract: A device for influencing the propulsion of a vehicle includes a first arrangement for measuring a transverse acceleleration variable describing the transverse acceleration acting upon the vehicle, a second arrangement for determining a variable describing the time behavior of the transverse accelaretion variable, a third arrangement for determining an intervention variable at least as a function of the transverse acceleration variable and of the variable describing the time behavior of the transverse acceleration variable, and a fourth arrangement for carrying out at least engine interventions for influencing the propulsion as a function of the intervention variable.

Abstract: A slip control system is described that, in response to unacceptable drive slip, reduces the torque of the drive unit of the vehicle. Upon recognition of driving over a rough section of road, the torque reduction is configured to be less and/or of shorter duration than is the case during normal operation.

Abstract: A method for the open-loop or closed-loop control of the braking action at at least one wheel of a vehicle. In this method, a transverse-dynamics quantity is ascertained which describes the transverse dynamics of the vehicle. As a function of a vehicle-dynamics quantity which describes the vehicle dynamics, or a wheel-dynamics quantity which describes the wheel dynamics of at least one wheel, it is determined whether a driver-independent braking intervention is necessary. In the event that a driver-independent braking intervention is necessary, a pulse-shaped signal is determined for triggering the actuators assigned to at least one wheel. The first pulse of the pulse-shaped signal is influenced in its time duration as a function of the transverse-dynamics quantity.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling slippage of a vehicle wheel are proposed. A traction controller, which intervenes in a drive torque of a drive unit of the vehicle in response to incipient slippage at at least one driven wheel, is provided. Moreover, it is ascertained whether the vehicle is located in an exit area of a curve. If this is the case, the traction controller is influenced so that improved traction of the vehicle results as compared to cornering designed for stability. Furthermore, at least one quantity determining the intervention is modified in response to cornering or straight-ahead driving.

Abstract: A control system, for use in a vehicle, that influences at least one quantity representing tire slip, and which includes a control unit for controlling at least the drive unit of the vehicle. A traction controller for influencing the engine torque may be implemented in the control unit, and may be used to generate a value for a regulated quantity (or manipulated variable) for the torque of the drive unit based on at least a characteristic map that depends on the slippage and on the slip gradient.