Abstract: A motor vehicle with an automatically adjustable front wing and with an automatically adjustable rear wing, which are each adjustable in a controlled manner by an actuator. The motor vehicle has a front axle with front wheels and a rear axle with rear wheels. By way of the adjustment of the front wing and/or the rear wing, a downforce is caused on the front axle due to the inflow of air onto the front axle, and a downforce on the rear axle is caused due to the inflow of air onto the rear axle. A resulting downforce passing through a point can be produced, and an aero balance can be adjusted. The downforce on the front axle, the downforce on the rear axle, the resulting downforce, and/or the aero balance can be controlled and/or adjusted automatically and/or manually.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with an automatically settable front wing and an automatically settable rear wing, each of which is settable under the control of an actuator. Owing to the incident flow of air at the front axle, a downforce at the front axle (FDF) can be set by positioning the front wing. Owing to the incident flow of air at the rear axle, a downforce at the rear axle (RDF) can be set by positioning the rear wing. A resultant downforce (DF) acting through a point (CoP) can be generated and an aero balance (AB) can be set. The rear wing and/or the front wing can be set automatically in dependence on an operating state of the motor vehicle such that a predetermined downforce (FDF) at the front axle, a predetermined downforce (RDF) at the rear axle, a predetermined resultant downforce (DF) and/or a predetermined aero balance (AB) is obtained.

Abstract: Rating information is maintained that is associated with one or more sources from which a product of interest can be purchased. Search criteria is received from a user that defines a product of interest. A plurality of sources are selected from which the user can transact for a product that satisfies the search criteria based at least in part on the rating information associated with one or more sources in the set. One or more sources can be determined from the rating information that have an acceptable rating value, or alternatively, a higher rating value than other sources in the set. A plurality of links may be displayed that individually locate a corresponding one of the plurality of sources. The plurality of links may be positioned, for example, based on the referral compensation provided by the sources of one or more of the links. The link that identifies the source with the highest or higher rating values may be identified to the user.

Abstract: A method for distributing a requested torque to one or two drive axles of a vehicle, wherein the requested torque depends on a driver's request. For the first drive axle a first maximum value for a torque is calculated as a function of an adhesion limit of the first drive axle. For the second drive axle a second maximum value for a torque is calculated as a function of an adhesion limit of the second drive axle. At least a first portion of the requested torque is transmitted to the first drive axle, wherein the first portion does not exceed the first maximum value. A second portion of the requested torque is fed to the second drive axle if the first portion does not correspond to the requested torque, and wherein the second portion does not exceed the second maximum value, the requested torque is divided into the first portion and the second portion as a function of at least one parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of (a) at least one organic compound which carries at least one thiol group and at least one optionally derivatized carboxyl group, for example L-cysteine, and (b) at least one organic compound selected from the group which is formed from cyclic, organic carbonates, glycerol and its derivatives and C4-C12 fatty acid dimethylamides. Using these low-odor compositions it is possible to reductively decolor colored keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, in a rapid and effective manner.

Abstract: A drive system includes at least two drive devices, at least one of which is electric, that drive at least two drive axles, a power electronics system, an energy storage arrangement, and a control device. The control device includes a drive control module for providing a recuperation limiting value for each electric drive, a recuperation control module for combining the recuperation limiting values to form a maximum recuperation total limiting value, and a brake control module for providing a total braking torque requested by a driver or assistance system, such that it derives a recuperation total torque that is less than the recuperation total limiting value and also derives recuperation partial torques for each electric drive. In the case of a total braking torque that is greater than the recuperation total limiting value, the brake control module generates a hydraulic brake pressure and transmits it to the brake system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair roller (1) having a central roller mandrel (3) and a partially slotted hair roller housing (2) that surrounds the roller mandrel at a distance. Said hair roller fixes the hair in the vicinity of the scalp by means of catch hooks and is positioned approximately at a right angle to the scalp in the final wound position.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of (a) at least one organic compound which carries at least one thiol group and at least one optionally derivatized carboxyl group, for example L-cysteine, and (b) at least one organic compound selected from the group which is formed from cyclic, organic carbonates, glycerol and its derivatives and C4-C12 fatty acid dimethylamides. Using these low-odor compositions it is possible to reductively decolor colored keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, in a rapid and effective manner.

Abstract: Rating information is maintained that is associated with one or more sources from which a product of interest can be purchased. Search criteria is received from a user that defines a product of interest. A plurality of sources are selected from which the user can transact for a product that satisfies the search criteria based at least in part on the rating information associated with one or more sources in the set. One or more sources can be determined from the rating information that have an acceptable rating value, or alternatively, a higher rating value than other sources in the set. A plurality of links may be displayed that individually locate a corresponding one of the plurality of sources. The plurality of links may be positioned, for example, based on the referral compensation provided by the sources of one or more of the links. The link that identifies the source with the highest or higher rating values may be identified to the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair roller (1) having a central roller mandrel (3) and a partially slotted hair roller housing (2) that surrounds the roller mandrel at a distance. Said hair roller fixes the hair in the vicinity of the scalp by means of catch hooks and is positioned approximately at a right angle to the scalp in the final wound position.

Abstract: Rating information is maintained that is associated with one or more sources from which a product of interest can be purchased. Search criteria is received from a user that defines a product of interest. A plurality of sources are selected from which the user can transact for a product that satisfies the search criteria based at least in part on the rating information associated with one or more sources in the set. One or more sources can be determined from the rating information that have an acceptable rating value, or alternatively, a higher rating value than other sources in the set. A plurality of links may be displayed that individually locate a corresponding one of the plurality of sources. The plurality of links may be positioned, for example, based on the referral compensation provided by the sources of one or more of the links. The link that identifies the source with the highest or higher rating values may be identified to the user.

Abstract: An agent for treating keratin fibers, comprising an aqueous preparation A and a preparation B that comprises a constituent that is not storage-stable in the presence of preparation A, the constituent in B being chosen from the group consisting of perfume oils and vitamins, provitamins, and derivatives thereof, the preparation B being contained in and spatially separated from the aqueous preparation A by an envelope of material that permits preparations A and B to mix at 38° C. within 5 minutes after the envelope containing preparation B is added to preparation A.

Abstract: A reader of a code represented by a coded array mounted on a surface and sisting of a material differing in its electrical conductivity from its surroundings comprises a pair of electrodes supported in a body movable across the surface. The pair of electrodes can be capacitively coupled, without contact, with spaced coupling sites forming part of the array. The electrodes carried by the reader body form the free ends of an open electrical circuit which has a voltage source and a detector in series. The voltage source is a signal generator applying a steady-state AC to the electrodes. The reader is movable relative and parallel to the coded surface with at least one of its electrodes above the coupling sites, the AC frequency being so selected in relation to the rate of motion that for each capacitive coupling, the measurement takes place in steady-state.