Abstract: A supportive method for a driver of a first motor vehicle includes steps of scanning the surroundings of the first motor vehicle, of determining an action instruction to the driver of the first motor vehicle, in order to avoid getting in the way of a second motor vehicle having special authorization, of comparing the action instruction with further motor vehicles in the area of the first motor vehicle and of an outputting of the action instruction to the driver of the first motor vehicle.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing, a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable, and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable. The first cable can be connected to the second cable using a contact device. The cable connector also includes a locking device which, when screwing at least one screwed cable gland to the housing, locks said screwed cable gland to the housing so that the cables are mounted on the housing in a protected manner.

Abstract: A method for driver information includes: sensing an image of an outer area of a motor vehicle, determining a coherent display area in the image, determining personalized information directed to a driver of the motor vehicle, inserting the information into the image in the area of the display area; and outputting the image to the driver. A system for driver information onboard a motor vehicle includes: a pickup device for sensing an image of the outer area of a motor vehicle, a determination device for determining personalized information directed to a driver of the motor vehicle, a processing device for determining a coherent display area in the image and for inserting the information into the image in the area of the display area, and an output device for outputting the image to the driver.

Abstract: A method for operating a driver assistance system for a vehicle, the driver assistance system including a congestion assistant for guiding the vehicle during a traffic jam; and an operating state of the congestion assistant being recorded; information linked to the surroundings of the vehicle being provided as a function of the recorded operating state of the congestion assistant. In particular, additional information is provided if the congestion assistant is guiding the vehicle. The driver is then able to direct his attention away from the traffic and to this information, without danger. Further described is a corresponding driver assistance system and computer program.

Abstract: A method for preventing a motor vehicle from colliding with a vehicle driving the wrong way includes a wrong-way driver warning received by the motor vehicle, the traffic situation ahead of and beside the motor vehicle is detected with a sensor system, and it is checked, based on the detected traffic situation, to ascertain whether an evasive maneuver of the motor vehicle is initiate-able and an automatic evasive maneuver is initiated as a function of the check. A control and detection device for preventing collision with a vehicle driving the wrong way includes an arrangement for receiving a wrong-way driver warning, an arrangement for detecting the traffic situation ahead of and beside the motor vehicle, an arrangement for checking, configured for checking, based on the detected traffic situation, whether an evasive maneuver of is initiate-able, and an arrangement for initiating an automatic evasive maneuver based on the check.

Abstract: In a method for operating a vehicle, a location assigned to a driving route of the vehicle is transmitted from the vehicle to an external server, and the server checks whether a zone is assigned to the transmitted location for which navigation data exist for at least partially automated vehicle driving within the zone. The navigation data are transmitted from the server to the vehicle when such a zone is assigned to the transmitted location.

Abstract: A method for navigation by road users in the area of a traffic congestion, includes the steps of determining a group of road users in the area of the traffic congestion, who are users of a predetermined service, the capturing of travel data of the members of the group, the determining of driving maneuvers for the members of the group based on the captured driving data and the outputting the driving maneuvers to the associated members of the group. The driving maneuvers are coordinated with one another, in order to reduce the effects of the traffic congestion for the members of the group.

Abstract: A method, a corresponding device, and a corresponding computer program for monitoring a vehicle occupant, including the following: detecting multiple objects in the vehicle surroundings with the aid of a surroundings detection device, detecting a viewing direction of the vehicle occupant with the aid of a gaze detection device, and automatically associating the detected viewing direction with one of the detected objects with the aid of an association device for a determination regarding which object of the multiple objects the vehicle occupant has viewed.

Abstract: A method for supplying a collision signal pertaining to a vehicle collision includes: generating a collision signal that represents at least one characteristic of a collision involving at least one crashed vehicle and position data of the collision, using collision-relevant sensor data of the crashed vehicle; and outputting the collision signal via an interface to a central collision data administration device.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data in messages on a bus system where the messages are transmitted in transmission time slots at a certain transmission rate, the transmission rate within a transmission time slot being changeable in such a way that the message, allocated to this transmission time slot, may be transmitted repeatedly within this transmission time slot.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a cable connector (1) for electrically connecting an electric vehicle to a charging apparatus, wherein the cable connector (1) is designed to form an electric connection to a device connector (2) associated with the electric vehicle or the charging apparatus, the cable connector (1) has a latching means (4) which is designed in such a manner that a pair of cable connectors (1) and device connectors (2) connected to each other can be latched to each other by means of the latching means (4), and the cable connector (1) has a counter-contour (10) which is designed in such a manner that a locking means (8) associated with the device connector (2) for locking the latching means (4) against being unlatched can be prevented from being unlocked by the counter-contour (10).

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a plug-type connector, comprising a contact carrier element (10), wherein a contact element (16) for receiving a conductor (12) of a cable is arranged in the contact carrier element (10), wherein the contact element (16) is fixed in the contact carrier element (10), wherein, in the event of a force being exerted on the contact element (16) which is greater than the holding force of the fixing, the fixing can be released and the contact element (16) becomes movably mounted in the contact carrier element (10).

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a plug connector (1) for electrically connecting an electric vehicle to a charging device, wherein the plug connector (1) is designed to establish an electrical connection to a second plug connector which is associated with the electric vehicle or the charging device, the plug connector (1) has an actuator (6), which can be driven by an electrical pulse, for locking or unlocking the plug connector (1), and the plug connector (1) has an energy source (7) for generating the electrical pulse. This has the enormous advantage that, in the event of a loss of power, in particular in the charging device or a rechargeable battery which is associated with the electric vehicle, plug connectors (1) which are connected to one another can be unlocked.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing, a first screwed cable gland for receiving a first cable, and a second screwed cable gland for receiving a second cable. The first cable can be connected to the second cable using a contact device. The cable connector also includes a locking device which, when screwing at least one screwed cable gland to the housing, locks said screwed cable gland to the housing so that the cables are mounted on the housing in a protected manner.

Abstract: A method, a corresponding device, and a corresponding computer program for monitoring a vehicle occupant, including the following: detecting multiple objects in the vehicle surroundings with the aid of a surroundings detection device, detecting a viewing direction of the vehicle occupant with the aid of a gaze detection device, and automatically associating the detected viewing direction with one of the detected objects with the aid of an association device for a determination regarding which object of the multiple objects the vehicle occupant has viewed.

Abstract: A method for establishing a driving profile includes recording a value of an operating characteristic of a motor vehicle with the aid of a sensor situated in the motor vehicle at a first point in time, linking the value to a piece of location information indicating a position of the motor vehicle to obtain a linked piece of information, transferring the linked piece of information to a server, evaluating a plurality of linked pieces of information to ascertain a driving profile which includes location-dependent values of the operating characteristic, transferring the driving profile to the motor vehicle, and ascertaining a deviation between a value of the operating characteristic of the motor vehicle and a value of the operating characteristic included in the driving profile at a position of the motor vehicle at a second point in time.

Abstract: A method for preparing a driving profile includes: recording a value of an operating characteristic of a motor vehicle by a sensor situated inside the motor vehicle; linking the value with location information indicating a position of the motor vehicle in order to obtain linked information; transmitting the linked information to a server; analyzing a plurality of linked items of information in order to detect a target location where a probability of the occurrence of a traffic jam lies above a threshold value; preparing route information by which travel in the target location is avoided; and transmitting the route information to a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A housing assembly includes a receptacle having a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls. The rear wall has a larger height than the front wall and the side walls decrease in height from the rear wall toward the front wall. The receptacle is configured to receive at least one connection element for connecting at least one electrical cable and has at least one opening for the at least one electrical cable. A lid is configured to close the receptacle. The lid is pivotably disposable on the receptacle with a pivot axis adjoining the rear wall of the receptacle.

Abstract: A cable termination device includes a housing and an insertion opening for a cable in order to terminate the cable end so that it is safe to touch. The housing includes a sealing cap and a screw-on unit cooperating therewith. The insertion opening for receiving at least one cable end is provided on the screw-on unit, and the sealing cap has a rounded design toward the outer end.

Abstract: A cyclical time-based communication system, for the transmission of data (DATA) between users, comprising a databus and users connected thereto. The data transmission occurs within cyclical repeating timeframes, each with at least two timeslots. Each timeslot is provided for the transmission of a message (Ni). A message (Ni) comprises at least part of the data (DATA) and each message (Ni) is provided with a code (ID). The bandwidth available for data transmission may be better utilized, if the code (ID) is placed within the message (Ni), each message (Ni) is additionally provided with time information concerning the timeslot which may be extracted from the code, and at least one of the timeslots may be used for transmission of various messages in various cycles. In a preferred embodiment the information relating to the current cycle comprises an ordinal number. In the simplest case the number has two values 0 and 1.