Abstract: A driver assistance system for avoiding collisions includes an environmental sensor for detecting the traffic environment of the vehicle and a processing unit configured to assess the traffic environment as to the likelihood of a danger and plan a route avoiding or at least minimizing the danger for the vehicle. The processing unit is further configured to predict a possible control intervention of the driver in reaction to the danger and select a route which is compatible with that control intervention.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for collision avoidance includes an environmental sensor for detecting an obstacle on an anticipated trajectory of a vehicle. A computing unit searches for a first evasion trajectory on which the obstacle is collision-free and for a second evasion trajectory which is transmitted from the probable trajectory and on which the obstacle can be traversed without collision. A steering system is controllable by a computing unit to steer the vehicle along one of the evasion trajectories. The computing unit is arranged to steer the steering system only and to steer the vehicle along the first evasion trajectory when the search for the second evasion trajectory is unsuccessful.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for avoiding collisions includes an environmental sensor for detecting the traffic environment of the vehicle and a processing unit configured to assess the traffic environment as to the likelihood of a danger and plan a route avoiding or at least minimizing the danger for the vehicle. The processing unit is further configured to predict a possible control intervention of the driver in reaction to the danger and select a route which is compatible with that control intervention.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for avoiding collisions comprises a proximity sensor (8) for detecting an obstacle (3) on a predicted trajectory (14) of a vehicle (1); a computer unit (12) for searching for a first evasive trajectory (15), on which the vehicle can drive around the obstacle (3) without colliding, and for searching for a second evasive trajectory (19), which branches off the predicted trajectory (14) at a future point in time (18) and on which the vehicle can drive around the obstacle without colliding, a steering system (22) that can be activated by the computer unit (12) in order to steer the vehicle (1) along one of the evasive trajectories (15, 19), wherein the computer unit (12) is designed for only activating the steering system (22) and steering the vehicle (1) along the first evasive trajectory (15) if the search for the second evasive trajectory (19) is unsuccessful.

Abstract: A method for finding an evasive trajectory for avoiding an obstacle for a vehicle on a roadway. A component of a candidate trajectory parallel to the roadway is determined by selecting weighting coefficients of a first weighted sum of orthogonal functions of time. A component of the candidate trajectory orthogonal to the roadway is determined by selecting weighting coefficients of a second weighted sum of the orthogonal functions. An optimization parameter for the candidate trajectory is calculated. At least one coefficient of at least one of the sums is modified and the procedure is repeated when the optimization parameter does not reach a termination criterion.

Abstract: A method, control unit and computer program product is disclosed for executing an evasive maneuver of a motor vehicle. If an obstacle is detected in the vehicle's path, the evasive maneuver is initiated and a nominal trajectory is calculated. Control devices of the motor vehicle are actuated in such a way that the motor vehicle drives along the nominal trajectory under normal road conditions. The evasive maneuver is executed as calculated if the motor vehicle moves along the nominal trajectory. An alternative trajectory, which is actually possible with respect to the driving dynamics under the given road conditions, is calculated based on the reaction of the motor vehicle to the actuation of its control devices if the motor vehicle does not move along the nominal trajectory. The evasive maneuver is executed along the alternative trajectory.

Abstract: A method, control unit and computer program product is disclosed for executing an evasive maneuver of a motor vehicle. If an obstacle is detected in the vehicle's path, the evasive maneuver is initiated and a nominal trajectory is calculated. Control devices of the motor vehicle are actuated in such a way that the motor vehicle drives along the nominal trajectory under normal road conditions. The evasive maneuver is executed as calculated if the motor vehicle moves along the nominal trajectory. An alternative trajectory, which is actually possible with respect to the driving dynamics under the given road conditions, is calculated based on the reaction of the motor vehicle to the actuation of its control devices if the motor vehicle does not move along the nominal trajectory. The evasive maneuver is executed along the alternative trajectory.

Abstract: A method for calibrating an adaptive chassis system of a motor vehicle within the production process of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a sensor for determining the compression or rebound state of an element of the chassis system. Sensor signals of the sensor are supplied to a control unit in which a generic sensor characteristic is stored. The method includes, after the installation of the element and the sensor, detecting the sensor signals as a function of the compression and rebound state of the element during the production process and supplying the sensor signals as raw data to the control unit. A dependence of the values of the sensor signals of the sensor on a measurement value defining the compression and rebound state of the element is determined from the raw data and from the generic sensor characteristic by an algorithm deposited in the control unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sensor arrangement having at least one condition parameter sensor, one sensor connection structure for the connection of the at least one condition parameter sensor to a structural construction element as well as with one of the signal processing devices which are coupled to the at least one condition parameter sensor, which includes a frequency elimination filter for an averaging of the signal of the at least one condition parameter sensor over the cycle duration of the first natural frequency of the sensor arrangement. This creates the possibility of creating a notch filter with a notch frequency, which corresponds to the first natural frequency of the acceleration sensor arrangement and exhibits a high filter quality. The notch frequency and the whole number multiples are thereby fully eliminated and disturbances due to the natural frequencies of the sensor arrangement are avoided.

Abstract: A method for calibrating an adaptive chassis system of a motor vehicle within the production process of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a sensor for determining the compression or rebound state of an element of the chassis system. Sensor signals of the sensor are supplied to a control unit in which a generic sensor characteristic is stored. The method includes, after the installation of the element and the sensor, detecting the sensor signals as a function of the compression and rebound state of the element during the production process and supplying the sensor signals as raw data to the control unit. A dependence of the values of the sensor signals of the sensor on a measurement value defining the compression and rebound state of the element is determined from the raw data and from the generic sensor characteristic by an algorithm deposited in the control unit.

Abstract: A method is provided for fastening an airbag to a motor vehicle, that includes, but is not limited to the steps of fastening an airbag, which can be filled with a gas and which has a fastening tab, to a fastening device which comprises a plate and a clip device fastened to the plate and the plate comprises a first plate section with a first opening having a screw thread and a second plate section, and the clip device is fastened on the first plate section, and the airbag is fastened to the fastening device by bending the second plate section in such a manner that the first plate section and the second plate section at least partially enclose the fastening tab on both sides. A fastening device is also provided for an airbag, an airbag, and a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an exhaust gas retreatment system. An additive is injected into an exhaust gas flow of a combustion engine and a vehicle operation or engine start can be influenced by a control unit as a function of a filling level of the additive in an additional tank. The control unit is coupled to a knowledge database and sensors for monitoring a vehicle environment, the signals of which feed the knowledge database. The control unit accessing the data of the knowledge database influences the driving operation or engine start.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a manual transmission and at least one control unit that is configured to determine and indicate to a driver in a haptically perceptible manner a time for a fuel consumption-favorable gear change in that it induces vibration in a footrest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for securing an airbag (25) to a motor vehicle. Said method consists of the following steps: an airbag (25) that comprises a securing lug (20) and that can be filled with a gas is secured to a securing device (10) that comprises a plate (11) and an attachment device (16) that is secured to the plate. Said plate comprises a first plate section (12) having a first opening (14) provided with a screw thread (15) and a second plate section (13). Said attachment device (16) is secured to the first plate section (12) and the airbag is secured to the securing device (10) by bending the second plate section (13) in such a manner that the first plate section (12) and the second plate section (13) at least partially surround the securing lug (20) on both sides. The invention also relates to a securing device for an airbag, an airbag module and a motor vehicle.