Abstract: A method for supporting a process of coupling a transportation vehicle to a trailer wherein a position of a coupling element on the trailer is detected by a trailer coupling assistant and the transportation vehicle is at least partly autonomously maneuvered into a target position in which a trailer coupling of the transportation vehicle is disposed in a specified position for coupling to the coupling element on the trailer, wherein a rearward monitoring region of the transportation vehicle is monitored by a parking aid during the maneuvering process. The parking aid is operated in a standard mode in response to the trailer coupling assistant being deactivated and the parking aid is operated in a coupling mode in which obstacle warnings relating to the rearward region are output by the parking aid differently from in the standard mode in response to the trailer coupling assistant being activated.

Abstract: A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle. A parking-space searching drive is performed where longitudinal and transverse guidance is determined, while a detection device determines a vehicle environment. Parking spaces may be measured on the basis of the detected vehicle environment. Based on the parking space measurement, it is determined if a parking space is suitable for the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for producing a surroundings map of a transportation vehicle textured with image information, including detecting at least first and second image information from vehicle surroundings using at least one transportation vehicle-mounted camera device; producing a surroundings map of the transportation vehicle; determining at least one area of the surroundings map in which both the first and second sets of image information are present; and selecting either the first or the second set of image information for texturing the area of the surroundings map according to at least one of the following criteria: selecting the image information with the highest resolution and selecting the latest image information. Also disclosed is an arrangement for producing a surroundings map of a transportation vehicle textured with image information and a transportation vehicle having the arrangement.

Abstract: A method for generating a representation of surroundings of a transportation vehicle including determining a height profile of a vehicle surroundings; capturing image information of the vehicle surroundings; projecting the image information onto at least a part of a projection screen for generating the representation of surroundings, wherein the projection screen is produced in a raised state at least in regions where the determined height profile displays a correspondingly raised structure of the vehicle surroundings; and generating a surroundings map of the transportation vehicle based on the representation of surroundings by which a surroundings region of the transportation vehicle is imaged, which is larger than a detection range of sensors used for determining the height profile and/or the image information. Also disclosed is an arrangement for generating a surroundings representation of a transportation vehicle and a transportation vehicle utilizing an arrangement.

Abstract: A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle. A parking-space searching drive is performed where longitudinal and transverse guidance is determined, while a detection device determines a vehicle environment. Parking spaces may be measured on the basis of the detected vehicle environment. Based on the parking space measurement, it is determined if a parking space is suitable for the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for supporting a process of coupling a transportation vehicle to a trailer wherein a position of a coupling element on the trailer is detected by a trailer coupling assistant and the transportation vehicle is at least partly autonomously maneuvered into a target position in which a trailer coupling of the transportation vehicle is disposed in a specified position for coupling to the coupling element on the trailer, wherein a rearward monitoring region of the transportation vehicle is monitored by a parking aid during the maneuvering process. The parking aid is operated in a standard mode in response to the trailer coupling assistant being deactivated and the parking aid is operated in a coupling mode in which obstacle warnings relating to the rearward region are output by the parking aid differently from in the standard mode in response to the trailer coupling assistant being activated.

Abstract: A method and a device for handing over a motor vehicle to the driver during an automatic parking space-leaving maneuver performed by an automatic parking function. The method includes receiving an external parking space-leaving signal reflecting the driver's wish to get the motor vehicle out of the parking space, initializing the parking space-leaving maneuver and supplying an operating voltage to all vehicle components as a result of the reception of the parking space-leaving signal, carrying out the parking space-leaving maneuver from a parked position into a target position, switching off the voltage supply to predetermined vehicle components once the target position has been reached; and connecting the voltage supply to all vehicle components when the driver performs predetermined actions upon getting into the vehicle in the target position.

Abstract: A method to control an automatic driving process of a vehicle is provided. An authentication information is received via a first radio interface in the vehicle and a control information is received for the automatic driving process via a second radio interface different from the first radio interface in the vehicle. The automatic driving process is controlled as a function of the authentication information and the control information.

Abstract: A method and a device for handing over a motor vehicle to the driver during an automatic parking space-leaving maneuver performed by an automatic parking function. The method includes receiving an external parking space-leaving signal reflecting the driver's wish to get the motor vehicle out of the parking space, initializing the parking space-leaving maneuver and supplying an operating voltage to all vehicle components as a result of the reception of the parking space-leaving signal, carrying out the parking space-leaving maneuver from a parked position into a target position, switching off the voltage supply to predetermined vehicle components once the target position has been reached; and connecting the voltage supply to all vehicle components when the driver performs predetermined actions upon getting into the vehicle in the target position.

Abstract: The method relates to an operating method for a semi-automatic park-steer assist system and to a semi-automatic park-steer assist system of a motor vehicle for aiding in an alignment of the motor vehicle in a parking space, including a device for detecting an activation signal; a device for determining a change direction in which an alignment of the motor vehicle is to be changed; a device for detecting a set drive direction; and a control unit which controls at least one actuator in an active state of the park-steer assist system such that steerable wheels of the motor vehicle are turned in the change direction when the set drive direction is forward, and the steerable wheels are maximally turned counter to the change direction when the set drive direction is reverse.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle (1) with a cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9) and a first ultrasonic sensor (10 to 13), which with its membrane is disposed on a rear side of the cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9), so that the membrane is designed for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals through the cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9), wherein the cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9) is a wing (4, 5, 8, 9) for the motor vehicle (1).

Abstract: In a method and a device for steering a vehicle towards an object, an optimization of such steering leads to a close and accurate approach. In a method for controlling a vehicle having a drive unit and a braking device during a parking operation leading up to an object, the vehicle is brought to a parking speed up to a first distance of the vehicle from the object, the parking speed maximally corresponding to the drive speed that is achievable using the idling speed, the speed is maintained, and after the first distance has been reached, the braking device decelerates to standstill up to a second distance to the object, which corresponds to the stopping distance. Furthermore, a device is adapted for implementing the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle (1) with a cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9) and a first ultrasonic sensor (10 to 13), which with its membrane is disposed on a rear side of the cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9), so that the membrane is designed for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals through the cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9), wherein the cladding component (4, 5, 8, 9) is a wing (4, 5, 8, 9) for the motor vehicle (1).

Abstract: A method to control an automatic driving process of a vehicle is provided. An authentication information is received via a first radio interface in the vehicle and a control information is received for the automatic driving process via a second radio interface different from the first radio interface in the vehicle. The automatic driving process is controlled as a function of the authentication information and the control information.

Abstract: A method and device for selecting a parking assistance function from a predefined group of parking assistance functions of a parking steering assistant by an input element of the parking steering assistant of a motor vehicle. The parking assistance functions are arranged in two groups, wherein the first group includes the functions which relate to parking of the vehicle and the second group includes functions which relate to exiting a parking space by the vehicle. A selection is made between the two function groups as a function of the ignition switch state and a distance traveled by the vehicle, as a result of which the method differentiates automatically between parking functions and parking space exiting functions.

Abstract: A method and device for selecting a parking assistance function from a predefined group of parking assistance functions of a parking steering assistant by an input element of the parking steering assistant of a motor vehicle. The parking assistance functions are arranged in two groups, wherein the first group includes the functions which relate to parking of the vehicle and the second group includes functions which relate to exiting a parking space by the vehicle. A selection is made between the two function groups as a function of the ignition switch state and a distance traveled by the vehicle, as a result of which the method differentiates automatically between parking functions and parking space exiting functions.

Abstract: In a method and a device for steering a vehicle towards an object, an optimization of such steering leads to a close and accurate approach. In a method for controlling a vehicle having a drive unit and a braking device during a parking operation leading up to an object, the vehicle is brought to a parking speed within a first distance of the vehicle from the object, the parking speed maximally corresponding to the drive speed that is achievable using the idling speed, the speed is maintained, and after the distance has been covered, the braking device decelerates to standstill within and up to a second distance, which corresponds to the stopping distance. Furthermore, a device is adapted for implementing the method.

Abstract: A park-steering assistance system and method for operating a park-steering assistance system includes a switch-on and switch-off logic, which is provided to activate the park-steering assistance system as a function of a signal of a control element and to deactivate the park-steering assistance system as a function of a velocity value of the motor vehicle and as a function of a specified first velocity threshold value, a specified second velocity threshold value existing, which is lower than the first velocity threshold value, and the switch-on and switch-off logic being arranged to switch the park-steering assistance system from the activated state to a temporarily deactivated state or from the temporarily deactivated state to the activated state as a function of a comparison of the variables of the velocity value and the second velocity threshold value.

Abstract: A method for operating a park-steering assistance system and a park-steering assistance system provide an improved switch-on and switch-off logic.

Abstract: The method relates to an operating method for a semi-automatic park-steer assist system (30) and to a semi-automatic park-steer assist system (30) of a motor vehicle (1) for aiding in an alignment of the motor vehicle (1) in a parking space (2), including means (42) for detecting an activation signal; means (47) for determining a change direction in which an alignment of the motor vehicle (1) is to be changed; means (50) for detecting a set drive direction; and a control unit (40) which controls at least one actuator (38) in an active state of the park-steer assist system (30) in such a way that steerable wheels (15) of the motor vehicle (1) are turned in the change direction when the set drive direction is forward, and the steerable wheels (15) are maximally turned counter to the change direction when the set drive direction is reverse.