Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decelerating a motor vehicle during emergency braking, wherein the entire emergency braking is automatically carried out by a longitudinal dynamics system of the motor vehicle, wherein, for emergency braking, a total braking torque is automatically generated by the longitudinal dynamics system of the motor vehicle, and, for this purpose, a first braking torque is generated at least as a proportion of the total braking torque by an electric motor of an electric drive of the motor vehicle in a time interval beginning with the automatic initiation of the emergency braking and shorter than the total duration of the emergency braking, in which time interval the total braking torque cannot yet be generated solely by a service brake system of the longitudinal dynamics system. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A brake system for a transportation vehicle, a transportation vehicle having a brake system, and a method for operating a brake system. The brake system has two control units, wherein the respective control unit actuates a respective brake circuit of the brake system, which includes two of four service brakes and one of two electric parking brakes of the brake system. In response to a defect in one of the brake circuits, the control unit of the other brake circuit actuates the respective brakes of the other brake circuit, to carry out trailer combination stabilization of a trailer combination having the transportation vehicle and a trailer coupled to the transportation vehicle; and/or to steer the transportation vehicle in the case of a defect in a steering system of the transportation vehicle based on a steering command of a control device for autonomous driving.

Abstract: A method for the assisted, partially automated, highly automated, fully automated or driverless driving of a motorized transportation vehicle including at least one control unit for planning the navigation and trajectory of an assisted, partially automated, highly automated, fully automated or driverless journey of the motorized transportation vehicle and multiple subsystems, wherein the subsystems implement transportation vehicle movement dynamics requirements of the control unit or supply environmental data, wherein at least one subsystem is assigned a monitoring function by which the functionality of the subsystem is determined, wherein the monitoring function transmits a currently possible performance capability to the control unit which adapts the planning of the navigation and trajectory in accordance with the transmitted performance capability so that, despite a reduced performance capability, the assisted, partially automated, highly automated, fully automated or driverless journey can be continued.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decelerating a motor vehicle during emergency braking, wherein the entire emergency braking is automatically carried out by a longitudinal dynamics system of the motor vehicle, wherein, for emergency braking, a total braking torque is automatically generated by the longitudinal dynamics system of the motor vehicle, and, for this purpose, a first braking torque is generated at least as a proportion of the total braking torque by an electric motor of an electric drive of the motor vehicle in a time interval beginning with the automatic initiation of the emergency braking and shorter than the total duration of the emergency braking, in which time interval the total braking torque cannot yet be generated solely by a service brake system of the longitudinal dynamics system. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decelerating a motor vehicle at least during emergency braking, in which method a first braking torque is applied to at least one front wheel of the motor vehicle by means of at least one service brake system of the motor vehicle. According to the invention, at least one parking brake different from the at least one service brake system is activated by a control apparatus of the motor vehicle and a second braking torque is thereby applied to the at least one front wheel while the first braking torque is applied. A further aspect of the invention relates to a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A brake system for a transportation vehicle and a transportation vehicle having such a brake system. The brake system includes two brake circuits which each have a control unit and a battery, wherein the respective control unit actuates two of a total of four service brakes and at least one of at least two electric parking brakes. The brake system also has an electronic circuit element. The brake system forms a defect signal in response to a double fault affecting the two brake circuits and when a defect in at least one of the control units is detected, and/or in which a respective supply voltage of at least one of the control units drops below a predefined limiting value. The at least one electronic circuit element actuates the electric parking brakes when a defect signal is formed.

Abstract: A brake system for a transportation vehicle, a transportation vehicle having a brake system, and a method for operating a brake system. The brake system has two control units, wherein the respective control unit actuates a respective brake circuit of the brake system, which includes two of four service brakes and one of two electric parking brakes of the brake system. In response to a defect in one of the brake circuits, the control unit of the other brake circuit actuates the respective brakes of the other brake circuit, to carry out trailer combination stabilization of a trailer combination having the transportation vehicle and a trailer coupled to the transportation vehicle; and/or to steer the transportation vehicle in the case of a defect in a steering system of the transportation vehicle based on a steering command of a control device for autonomous driving.

Abstract: An electronic brake system for a braking system of a utility vehicle having a brake encoder with at least one sensor for detecting positions of a brake pedal that is actuated by the driver of the utility vehicle and at least one valve that is mechanically actuated via the brake pedal, and which, as a result of the mechanical actuation, is moved from a pressure reduction position into at least one pressure-maintaining or pressure increase position, in which the valve admits at least one fluid flow for the actuation of at least one operating brake of the braking system, wherein the valve is assigned at least one control element that is different from the brake pedal, by which the valve is moved.

Abstract: A device for assisting or automatic guiding of a motor vehicle, having a first steering actuator with an allocated steering control unit, a gear rack, a steering column and a steering handle, wherein the steering column and the steering actuator have effect on the common gear rack, wherein there is at least one second steering actuator having an additional allocated steering control unit, wherein the second steering actuator has effect on the common gear rack.

Abstract: A method for the assisted, partially automated, highly automated, fully automated or driverless driving of a motorized transportation vehicle including at least one control unit for planning the navigation and trajectory of an assisted, partially automated, highly automated, fully automated or driverless journey of the motorized transportation vehicle and multiple subsystems, wherein the subsystems implement transportation vehicle movement dynamics requirements of the control unit or supply environmental data, wherein at least one subsystem is assigned a monitoring function by which the functionality of the subsystem is determined, wherein the monitoring function transmits a currently possible performance capability to the control unit which adapts the planning of the navigation and trajectory in accordance with the transmitted performance capability so that, despite a reduced performance capability, the assisted, partially automated, highly automated, fully automated or driverless journey can be continued.

Abstract: An electronic brake system for a braking system of a utility vehicle having a brake encoder with at least one sensor for detecting positions of a brake pedal that is actuated by the driver of the utility vehicle and at least one valve that is mechanically actuated via the brake pedal, and which, as a result of the mechanical actuation, is moved from a pressure reduction position into at least one pressure-maintaining or pressure increase position, in which the valve admits at least one fluid flow for the actuation of at least one operating brake of the braking system, wherein the valve is assigned at least one control element that is different from the brake pedal, by which the valve is moved.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining a resulting setpoint value for regulating a steering device of a vehicle, wherein a setpoint value for the automated steering mode is determined at least in an automated steering mode of a vehicle, wherein a setpoint value for the manual steering mode is determined, wherein the resulting setpoint value is determined by changing the setpoint value for the automated steering mode as a function of the setpoint value for the manual steering mode.

Abstract: A device for assisting or automatic guiding of a motor vehicle, having a first steering actuator with an allocated steering control unit, a gear rack, a steering column and a steering handle, wherein the steering column and the steering actuator have effect on the common gear rack, wherein there is at least one second steering actuator having an additional allocated steering control unit, wherein the second steering actuator has effect on the common gear rack.

Abstract: In a braking system and a method for braking a vehicle having a hybrid drive, at least one wheel, preferably at least the wheels of one axle, is brakable by a regenerative brake and by a service brake. The braking system includes a vehicle stability control system, which ascertains state variables describing a driving dynamics of the vehicle, for which there exist threshold values and/or threshold value combinations. The vehicle stability control system is arranged such that when reaching, exceeding and/or undershooting one of the threshold values or one of the threshold value combinations a wheel-specific braking force control is effected. A predefined maximum regenerative braking force is determined on the basis of the state variables ascertained by the vehicle stability control system and the regenerative brake is controlled such that the regenerative braking force exerted on the at least one wheel does not exceed the determined predefined maximum regenerative braking force.

Abstract: In a braking system and a method for braking a vehicle having a hybrid drive, at least one wheel, preferably at least the wheels of one axle, is brakable by a regenerative brake and by a service brake. The braking system includes a vehicle stability control system, which ascertains state variables describing a driving dynamics of the vehicle, for which there exist threshold values and/or threshold value combinations. The vehicle stability control system is arranged such that when reaching, exceeding and/or undershooting one of the threshold values or one of the threshold value combinations a wheel-specific braking force control is effected. A predefined maximum regenerative braking force is determined on the basis of the state variables ascertained by the vehicle stability control system and the regenerative brake is controlled such that the regenerative braking force exerted on the at least one wheel does not exceed the determined predefined maximum regenerative braking force.

Abstract: A hydraulic automotive vehicle brake system with an actuating assembly that is attached to the splashboard of the automotive vehicle and is operable by the vehicle brake pedal. In order to reduce the possibility of risk to the driver during a collision (especially a rear end collision), the present invention provides a system which simulates an increase volume requirement of the brake system, thus permitting increased actuating travel of the actuating assembly.

Abstract: A safety arrangement to protect a vehicle occupant in lateral accidents includes at least one airbag positioned above the lintel and at least one airbag positioned below the sill of a side window. The airbags are arranged so that, upon activation, the facing surface areas thereof will be engaged and form a limitedly fixed transverse connection so that, at least during an initial phase of an accident, the airbags will provide an inflated side wall.

Abstract: An electric activating circuit for an occupant safety device in an automotive vehicle contains an acceleration sensor arranged in a vehicle door and a door switch for interrupting the electric circuit if the door is open.