Abstract: A method for use of a detected parking space, including: a) detecting a potentially usable parking space by sensing a partial area of the parking space by a vehicle sensor system; b) determining an initial parking area contour and an initial parking area orientation for the detected parking space and determining a quality criterion therefor; c) altering the parking area orientation by rotating the initial parking area contour about a vertical axis, producing a contour with an altered rotational position; d) calculating a modified quality criterion based on the altered rotational position; e) checking whether the quality criterion for the parking space has improved; f) iteratively repeating c) to e) until reaching a termination criterion; g) specifying a final parking target area having a final parking area contour and orientation based on a highest quality criterion; h) manoeuvring so that the vehicle parks in the final parking target area.

Abstract: A method for use of a detected parking space, including: a) detecting a potentially usable parking space by sensing a partial area of the parking space by a vehicle sensor system; b) determining an initial parking area contour and an initial parking area orientation for the detected parking space and determining a quality criterion therefor; c) altering the parking area orientation by rotating the initial parking area contour about a vertical axis, producing a contour with an altered rotational position; d) calculating a modified quality criterion based on the altered rotational position; e) checking whether the quality criterion for the parking space has improved; f) iteratively repeating c) to e) until reaching a termination criterion; g) specifying a final parking target area having a final parking area contour and orientation based on a highest quality criterion; h) manoeuvring so that the vehicle parks in the final parking target area.

Abstract: A method and system controls a regeneration of a particle filter of an internal combustion engine. A first value is measured for the oxygen content in exhaust gas upstream from the particle filter. A second value is measured for the oxygen content in exhaust gas downstream from the particle filter. The particle filter is determined to be free of soot when the second value for the oxygen content is equal to the first value for the oxygen content.

Abstract: Technical solutions described herein includes an exhaust system for treating exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle. The exhaust system includes a gas particulate filter, and a controller that controls soot loading estimation for the gas particulate filter. Controlling the soot loading estimation includes checking validity of soot loading estimation, and in response to the soot loading estimation being invalid, initiating a remedial action to limit soot deposition on the gas particulate filter. The remedial action includes determining a temperature at an inlet of the gas particulate filter, and if the temperature is within a predetermined range, inhibiting a deceleration fuel cut off of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method and system for regenerating a gasoline particle filter of an internal combustion engine is provided in which a value (Q) for a quantity of soot collected inside of the gasoline particle filter and a value (T) for a temperature of the gasoline particle filter are determined. The internal combustion engine is operated in a lean mode when the value (Q) for the soot quantity is greater than a first threshold, and the value (T) for the temperature of the gasoline particle filter is greater than a threshold.

Abstract: A method and system controls a regeneration of a particle filter of an internal combustion engine. A first value is measured for the oxygen content in exhaust gas upstream from the particle filter. A second value is measured for the oxygen content in exhaust gas downstream from the particle filter. The particle filter is determined to be free of soot when the second value for the oxygen content is equal to the first value for the oxygen content.