Abstract: A personality-based intelligent personal assistant IPA system, includes at least a first entity, which is adapted to determine a user's preferences with regard to the provision of information, and at least a second entity, which is adapted to receive the first entity's determination result. The system is further adapted to adjust the IPA's attributes regarding communication behavior with the user according to the determined user's preferences, wherein the communication behavior attribute comprises an amount of provided information to the user, a frequency of system-initiated interaction, a proactivity of automation, and/or an integration of third-party content.

Abstract: A method and electronic control unit having a functional module are provided for controlling the auto-hold function and the parking brake function in a motor vehicle, by use of a single common operating element. When the parking brake function is switched on at a standstill, the auto-hold function is simultaneously activated. When the accelerator pedal is actuated, a switched-on parking brake function is automatically switched off without the actuation of the operating element, wherein the auto-hold function remains activated. In addition, when switching off the parking brake function at a standstill, the auto-hold function is also deactivated via the actuation of the operating element.

Abstract: A method and electronic control unit having a functional module are provided for controlling the auto-hold function and the parking brake function in a motor vehicle, by use of a single common operating element. When the parking brake function is switched on at a standstill, the auto-hold function is simultaneously activated. When the accelerator pedal is actuated, a switched-on parking brake function is automatically switched off without the actuation of the operating element, wherein the auto-hold function remains activated. In addition, when switching off the parking brake function at a standstill, the auto-hold function is also deactivated via the actuation of the operating element.