Abstract: A method for generating a visual range collection includes determining a current position of at least one motor vehicle, determining a current visual range which describes how far a driver of the motor vehicle can see from the current position, transmitting the visual range from the motor vehicle to a visual range collecting device, generating the visual range collection based on the transmitted visual range, predetermining an expected change in visual obstruction at the position, and adjusting the visual range from the visual range collection based on the predetermined change in visual obstruction.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle driver assistance apparatus, includes: capturing sensor data of a surrounding area of the motor vehicle in which at least one target vehicle is situated, the target vehicle being in front of and in the same lane as the motor vehicle; capturing at least one driver characteristic describing a driver of the motor vehicle; assigning the driver to a predetermined driver class based on the driver characteristic; reading in driver-class-specific overtaking information, describing an overtaking tendency of the driver, based on the driver class associated with the overtaking information; outputting a control signal of the driver assistance apparatus, which rates an overtaking maneuver of the motor vehicle in regard to the target vehicle, from a plurality of reference control signals having associated overtaking information based on the overtaking information and the sensor data; and outputting the control signal by the driver assistance apparatus.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for generating a current operating strategy proposal for a motor vehicle, the proposal including a plan to operate the motor vehicle with respect to at least one resource available to the motor vehicle, the method comprising: detecting an individual feature of a potential user of the motor vehicle; selecting user-specific operating information describing how the user usually operates a motor vehicle in relation to the individual feature; determining a current operating requirement for the motor vehicle on the basis of the operating information; determining an amount of the at least one resource currently available to the motor vehicle; comparing the operating requirement with the amount of the at least one resource; and generating the current operating strategy proposal on the basis of the comparison.

Abstract: A method for generating a visual range collection includes determining a current position of at least one motor vehicle, determining a current visual range which describes how far a driver of the motor vehicle can see from the current position, transmitting the visual range from the motor vehicle to a visual range collecting device, generating the visual range collection based on the transmitted visual range, predetermining an expected change in visual obstruction at the position, and adjusting the visual range from the visual range collection based on the predetermined change in visual obstruction.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle driver assistance apparatus, includes: capturing sensor data of a surrounding area of the motor vehicle in which at least one target vehicle is situated, the target vehicle being in front of and in the same lane as the motor vehicle; capturing at least one driver characteristic describing a driver of the motor vehicle; assigning the driver to a predetermined driver class based on the driver characteristic; reading in driver-class-specific overtaking information, describing an overtaking tendency of the driver, based on the driver class associated with the overtaking information; outputting a control signal of the driver assistance apparatus, which rates an overtaking maneuver of the motor vehicle in regard to the target vehicle, from a plurality of reference control signals having associated overtaking information based on the overtaking information and the sensor data; and outputting the control signal by the driver assistance apparatus.

Abstract: A method for controlling air-conditioning components of a motor vehicle is described. A forecast vehicle temperature is ascertained. Further, a probable air-conditioning time for the motor vehicle is ascertained. Also, a setpoint temperature control state is prescribed. An air-conditioning requirement is ascertained on the basis of a comparison between the forecast vehicle temperature and the setpoint temperature control state. At least one air-conditioning component is actuated according to the air-conditioning requirement before the probable air-conditioning time with the control target of reaching the setpoint temperature control state at the beginning of the air-conditioning time.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for estimating the residual energy of an electric energy accumulator that supplies an electric assistance traction drive of a motor vehicle with electrical energy. The method includes determining a future operating intensity of the assistance traction drive based on at least one input that characterizes the driving style of a section of route lying ahead, and reserving an energy component of a total quantity of energy available from the energy accumulator. The reserved energy component is determined from the determined future operating intensity based on a predefined consumption parameter. The consumption parameter characterizes the drive-specific consumption of electrical energy via the electrical assistance traction drive. The method further includes estimating the residual energy by reducing the total amount of energy available by the reserved energy component.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for estimating the residual energy of an electric energy accumulator that supplies an electric assistance traction drive of a motor vehicle with electrical energy. The method includes determining a future operating intensity of the assistance traction drive based on at least one input that characterizes the driving style of a section of route lying ahead, and reserving an energy component of a total quantity of energy available from the energy accumulator. The reserved energy component is determined from the determined future operating intensity based on a predefined consumption parameter. The consumption parameter characterizes the drive-specific consumption of electrical energy via the electrical assistance traction drive. The method further includes estimating the residual energy by reducing the total amount of energy available by the reserved energy component.