Abstract: A communication link is established from a motor vehicle to an other vehicle in the vicinity of the motor vehicle by receiving configuration data from the other vehicle, and determining a relative position of the other vehicle relative to the motor vehicle. A virtual display, which indicates the other vehicle as a possible communication partner, is provided for a user of the motor vehicle by at least partially using the relative position of the other vehicle and the configuration data. A communication command is received from the user, by which the other vehicle is selected as the communication partner. A direct communication link is then established with the other vehicle having been selected as the communication partner.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has an electrical contact-making unit, which is fixed to the vehicle, for making electrical contact with an external charging cable. The contact-making unit includes electrical contacts and a movable cover which can be moved between a protective position, in which the cover covers the electrical contacts and thereby protects them against soiling and/or water, and a charging position, in which the electrical contacts are accessible from the area surrounding the vehicle. The cover here is cuboidal and in the protective position it at least partially surrounds the electrical contacts. In the charging position, the cover is located next to the electrical contacts, wherein the cover can be moved between the charging position and the protective position in a manner operated by external force.

Abstract: A device (1) for conductive charging, having a vehicle unit (2) that is fixedly mounted on a vehicle, and a stationary, but moveably mounted robot unit (3), wherein: the vehicle unit (2) can be operatively connected to the robot unit (3) in order to carry out the charging process; the two units (2, 3) each have a housing (4, 10) in which associated contact elements (5, 11) are disposed; in the robot unit (3), the contact elements (5) are recessed in the housing (4) of the robot unit (3); the contact elements (11) in the housing (10) of the vehicle unit (2) are fixed in place; and the vehicle unit (2) has a centering cone (24) and the robot unit (3) has a mating cone (25), or vice versa, as centering means which can be mutually operatively connected, characterised in that the tapering angles of the centering cone (24) and of the mating cone (25) are different.

Abstract: A device (1) for conductive charging, having a vehicle unit (2) that is fixedly mounted on a vehicle, and a stationary, but moveably mounted robot unit (3), wherein: the vehicle unit (2) can be operatively connected to the robot unit (3) in order to carry out the charging process; the two units (2, 3) each have a housing (4, 10) in which associated contact elements (5, 11) are disposed; in the robot unit (3), the contact elements (5) are recessed in the housing (4) of the robot unit (3); and the contact elements (11) in the housing (10) of the vehicle unit (2) are fixed in place, characterised in that provided on the vehicle unit (2) is a contact engagement guard (12) which can be moved relative to the housing (10) of the vehicle unit (2) and by means of which the contact elements (11) of the vehicle unit (2) are protected or exposed.

Abstract: A device (1) for conductive charging, having a vehicle unit (2) that is fixedly mounted on a vehicle, and a stationary, but moveably mounted robot unit (3), wherein: the vehicle unit (2) can be operatively connected to the robot unit (3) in order to carry out the charging process; the two units (2, 3) each have a housing (4, 10) in which associated contact elements (5, 11) are disposed; in the robot unit (3), the contact elements (5) are recessed in the housing (4) of the robot unit (3); and the contact elements (11) in the housing (10) of the vehicle unit (2) are fixed in place, characterised in that the at least one contact element (5) of the robot unit (3) has a base (7), from which a cylindrical portion (8) and a contact tab (6) project, and the at least one contact element (11) of the vehicle unit (2) has a base (18), from which at least one contact spring (20) and a contact tab (19) project.

Abstract: A communication link is established from a motor vehicle to an other vehicle in the vicinity of the motor vehicle by receiving configuration data from the other vehicle, and determining a relative position of the other vehicle relative to the motor vehicle. A virtual display, which indicates the other vehicle as a possible communication partner, is provided for a user of the motor vehicle by at least partially using the relative position of the other vehicle and the configuration data. A communication command is received from the user, by which the other vehicle is selected as the communication partner. A direct communication link is then established with the other vehicle having been selected as the communication partner.

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: Method for operating a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle having a combined longitudinal and transverse guidance function, wherein, starting from the combined operation of the longitudinal and transverse guidance function, the longitudinal guidance function is disconnected in response to the presence of at least one determined first disconnection condition, whereas the transverse guidance function is maintained.

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 operating a longitudinal driver assist system of an automobile, in particular an ACC system, wherein environmental data of the automobile are evaluated with respect to travel in a longitudinal convoy with at least three automobiles which include the automobile and at least two additional automobiles, which are driving immediately behind one another and each have an active longitudinal driver assist system. A convoy value is formed, and at least one operating parameter of the driver assist system is adapted depending on the convoy value.

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 operating a longitudinal driver assist system of an automobile, in particular an ACC system, wherein environmental data of the automobile are evaluated with respect to travel in a longitudinal convoy with at least three automobiles which include the automobile and at least two additional automobiles, which are driving immediately behind one another and each have an active longitudinal driver assist system. A convoy value is formed, and at least one operating parameter of the driver assist system is adapted depending on the convoy value.