Abstract: An information output system of a vehicle senses the driving state and/or the surroundings state of the vehicle, of outputs information using at least two sensory channels, and evaluates and controls collected data, to actuate the output of information as a function of the data evaluation. At, least one of the at least two sensory channels can be selected for the outputting of information.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for radio-based issuing of warnings of hazards to the driver of a vehicle having a data receiver, the data receiver receives data from at least one data transmitter of at least one other vehicle, and evaluates the received data. The received data comprising information about the position, speed and direction of travel of the transmitting vehicle. The approach speed between the receiving vehicle and transmitting vehicle are determined in order to evaluate the received data in the receiving vehicle. According to the invention, in order to evaluate the received data in the receiving vehicle, the distance between the transmitting vehicle and the receiving vehicle is determined, and it is determined whether information is output to the driver, based on the distance between the transmitting vehicle and receiving vehicle, and based on the approach speed between the transmitting vehicle and receiving vehicle.

Abstract: A user interface 4 for a communication system 2 in a motor vehicle 1 which, in a restricted operating mode, restricts a functionality of a radio interface 3 for wireless connection to a radio communication network and to a communication system 2 for a motor vehicle 1 with a radio interface 3 for wireless connection to a radio communication network and for setting up a corresponding communication link, and to an associated operating method. The user interface 4 activates a waiting function 4.1 for an incoming call in the restricted operating mode, which informs the caller of the cause and/or expected duration of the operation with restricted functionality.

Abstract: A display/indication and indication method for issuing danger warnings, in particular in a motor vehicle, with determination of an urgency level of the danger warning to be issued. One of a plurality of predefined display/indication modes is selected as a function of the determined urgency level and the danger warning is indicated with the selected display/indication mode. At least one of the display/indication modes includes a voice output and at least one further display/indication type which warns about the danger, with only the preferably single voice output containing information about the determined urgency level.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for radio-based issuing of warnings of hazards to the driver of a vehicle having a data receiver, the data receiver receives data from at least one data transmitter of at least one other vehicle, and evaluates the received data. The received data comprising information about the position, speed and direction of travel of the transmitting vehicle. The approach speed between the receiving vehicle and transmitting vehicle are determined in order to evaluate the received data in the receiving vehicle. According to the invention, in order to evaluate the received data in the receiving vehicle, the distance between the transmitting vehicle and the receiving vehicle is determined, and it is determined whether information is output to the driver, based on the distance between the transmitting vehicle and receiving vehicle, and based on the approach speed between the transmitting vehicle and receiving vehicle.