Abstract: In a method and device for actively assisting a vehicle driver in a motor vehicle by at least one control device and a data entry and display unit, the control device may access data of vehicle state-relevant sensors and of control devices and/or comfort control devices and/or internal or external databases.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a plurality of electronic components and a central control unit. The electronic components and the central control unit are connected to each other by a bus structure. The central control unit includes a memory. The electric and functional parameters of each electronic component are stored in the memory. Functions may be selected by the central control unit and according to the electric and functional parameters of all of the electronic components. The selection may be displayed for the user by a central graphic interface. The electronic components may be exclusively controlled by the central control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system comprising a plurality of electronic components (2) and a central control unit (1). The electronic components (2) and the central control unit (1) are connected to each other by means of a bus structure (4). The central control unit comprises a memory (12). The electric and functional parameters of each electronic component (2) are stored in said memory. Functions can be selected by means of the central control unit (1) and according to the electric and functional parameters of all the electronic components (2). Said selection can be displayed for the user by means of a central graphic interface. The electronic components are exclusively controlled by means of the central control unit (1).

Abstract: An automatic door opening arrangement for motor vehicles includes a sensor system for detection of objects in a predetermined region adjacent to a vehicle and a computing unit for at least one door which indicates entry of an object into the predetermined region. The automatic door opening arrangement prevents, as reliably as possible, injury of persons and/or damage to obstacles or to the door itself upon opening of the door, since the sensor system determines the height of an object located in the predetermined region relative to a given reference coordinate system.