Abstract: A vehicle control system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal control of a vehicle at a signaling unit, the driving function having an automated mode and a manual mode. The vehicle control system is designed to consecutively detect a plurality of signaling units during travel of the vehicle. The vehicle control system is also designed to determine, for each of the plurality of signaling units and on the basis of data relating to the relevant signaling unit, whether the driving function can be operated in the automated mode or only in the manual mode at the relevant signaling unit. The vehicle control system is further designed to operate the driving function in the manual mode at at least one first signaling unit of the plurality of signaling units although it has been determined, on the basis of the data relating to the first signaling unit, that the first signaling unit can be operated in the automated mode.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a travel function for automated longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle at a signaling unit. The vehicle guidance system is designed to determine environmental data based distance from an upcoming first signaling unit on the basis of environmental data from one or more environmental sensors, and to determine a map data based distance from the upcoming first signaling unit on the basis of map data relating to a road network. The vehicle guidance system is further designed to determine an estimated value of the distance from the first signaling unit on the basis of the environmental data based distance and on the basis of the map data based distance, and to bring about the automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle at the first signaling unit on the basis of the estimated value of the distance from the first signaling unit.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal control of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is designed to detect, on the basis of environmental data, a first signaling unit which is located on the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling, in front of the vehicle in the direction of travel. The vehicle guidance system is furthermore designed to determine that a contradiction exists between the first signaling unit, detected on the basis of the environmental data, and map data in respect to a roadway network in which the vehicle is traveling. In addition, the vehicle guidance system is designed to effect a non-availability output in response thereto in order to inform a user of the vehicle that the first signaling unit detected on the basis of the environmental data is not taken into consideration in the driving function for automated longitudinal control of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is configured to determine that the vehicle is carrying out a driving-off process at a first signaling unit. Furthermore, the vehicle guidance system is configured to detect, on the basis of surroundings data, a second signaling unit subsequent to the first signaling unit, which second signaling unit is arranged ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel on a roadway on which the vehicle is travelling. The vehicle guidance system is also configured to check whether or not one or more driving-off process conditions in relation to the driving-off process are met, and depending thereon, the second signaling unit is configured to consider, during automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle, whether or not the one or more driving-off process conditions are met.

Abstract: A vehicle control system provides a driving function for the automated longitudinal control of a vehicle. The vehicle control system is configured to ascertain, based on environmental data related to a preceding vehicle driving in front of the vehicle in question, that the preceding vehicle is crossing an intersection associated with a signaling unit. The vehicle control system is additionally configured to automatedly control, in reaction to the ascertainment, the vehicle across the intersection behind the preceding vehicle even if the vehicle control system has been unable to unequivocally ascertain the status of the signaling unit in respect of the vehicle being allowed to cross the intersection.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is designed to determine data relating to a first signaling unit located ahead in the travel direction of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle guidance system is designed to operate the driving function in an automatic mode or in a manual mode at the first signaling unit depending upon the data relating to the first signaling unit, and in the automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle the first signaling unit is taken into account automatically in the automatic mode, and in the manual mode only after confirmation by a user.

Abstract: A vehicle control system provides a driving function for the automated longitudinal control of a vehicle. The vehicle control system is configured to detect, based on environmental data, a first signaling unit that lies ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel on a roadway on which the vehicle travels. The vehicle control system is additionally configured to ascertain distance information related to a distance in time and/or in units of the vehicle from the first signaling unit. The vehicle control system is also configured to initiate or prevent, according to the distance-related information, the output of information related to the first signaling unit.

Abstract: A method for maneuvering a vehicle on a multi-lane road includes receiving a navigation command for carrying out a lane change maneuver from a second traffic lane of the road via a first traffic lane of a road to a deceleration lane of the road; determining a distance between the vehicle and a starting point of the deceleration lane, wherein the distance is determined using sensor data from an environment sensor and/or using digital map data; preparing the lane change maneuver from the second traffic lane to the first traffic lane depending on the distance; detecting a road sign indicating a distance to the exit; determining a piece of distance information indicated by the road sign; and determining the distance between the vehicle and the starting point of the deceleration lane in addition depending on the distance information.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is designed to determine that the vehicle is at a signaling unit. Furthermore, the vehicle guidance system is designed to detect that the driver of the vehicle is actuating an operating element of a user interface of the vehicle for controlling the driving function. The vehicle guidance system is additionally designed to bring about automated starting of the vehicle in response to the detected actuation of the operating element.

Abstract: A vehicle control system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal control of a vehicle. The vehicle control system is designed to detect that the accelerator pedal of the vehicle is actuated. The vehicle control system is also designed to capture actuation information in relation to the actuation of the accelerator pedal and/or in relation to a response of the vehicle caused by the actuation of the accelerator pedal, and to adapt the operation of the driving function according to the actuation information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for verifying distance measurement values related to the distance of a vehicle from an object during an approach of the vehicle to the object. The device is configured to determine a measurement value at two successive waypoints on a roadway to the object, each based on environmental data from one or more environmental sensors of the vehicle, and to determine an odometry-based path distance between the two successive waypoints, on the basis of movement data of one or more movement sensors of the vehicle. The device is further configured, on the basis of the odometry-based path distance, to determine a value of a quality measure in relation to the quality of the distance measurement values, and to operate the vehicle on the basis of the determined value of the quality measure.

Abstract: A method for the automated longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle includes detecting whether there are two turns in a section lying ahead on a route. If so, the speed of the motor vehicle is maintained at a constant target speed value after having passed through a first of the two turns until reaching a second of the two turns.

Abstract: A vehicle control system provides a driving function for the automated longitudinal control of a vehicle at a signaling unit. The vehicle control system is configured to repeatedly ascertain, at points in time in a sequence of successive points in time, based on environmental data acquired by one or more environmental sensors on the vehicle, distance information related to a distance in units and/or in time of the vehicle from a first signaling unit lying ahead and/or status data related to a signaling status of the first signaling unit. The vehicle control system is additionally configured to factor into account or ignore, according to an estimated value of the distance and/or time of the vehicle from the first signaling unit, the distance information and/or the status information during the automated longitudinal control of the vehicle at the first signaling unit.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is designed to determine that the vehicle is at a signaling unit. Furthermore, the vehicle guidance system is designed to detect that the driver of the vehicle is actuating an operating element of a user interface of the vehicle for controlling the driving function. The vehicle guidance system is additionally designed to bring about automated starting of the vehicle in response to the detected actuation of the operating element.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a travel function for automated longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle at a signaling unit. The vehicle guidance system is designed to determine an environmental data based distance from an upcoming first signaling unit on the basis of environmental data from one or more environmental sensors of the vehicle, and to determine a map data based distance from the upcoming first signaling unit on the basis of map data relating to a road network travelled by the vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is further designed to determine an estimated value of the distance from the first signaling unit on the basis of the environmental data based distance and on the basis of the map data based distance, and to bring about the automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle at the first signaling unit on the basis of the estimated value of the distance from the first signaling unit.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is configured to determine that the vehicle is carrying out a driving-off process at a first signaling unit. Furthermore, the vehicle guidance system is configured to detect, on the basis of surroundings data, a second signaling unit subsequent to the first signaling unit, which second signaling unit is arranged ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel on a roadway on which the vehicle is travelling. The vehicle guidance system is also configured to check whether or not one or more driving-off process conditions in relation to the driving-off process are met, and depending thereon, the second signaling unit is configured to consider, during automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle, whether or not the one or more driving-off process conditions are met.

Abstract: A vehicle control system provides a driving function for the automated longitudinal control of a vehicle. The vehicle control system is configured to ascertain, based on environmental data related to a preceding vehicle driving in front of the vehicle in question, that the preceding vehicle is crossing an intersection associated with a signaling unit. The vehicle control system is additionally configured to automatedly control, in reaction to the ascertainment, the vehicle across the intersection behind the preceding vehicle even if the vehicle control system has been unable to unequivocally ascertain the status of the signaling unit in respect of the vehicle being allowed to cross the intersection.

Abstract: A vehicle control system provides a driving function for the automated longitudinal control of a vehicle. The vehicle control system is configured to detect that the user of the vehicle causes a change in the configuration of a property of the driving function at a configuration time or in a configuration position of the vehicle. The vehicle control system is additionally configured to ascertain that a first signaling unit lying ahead in the direction of travel of the vehicle is already taken into account during the automated longitudinal control of the vehicle at the configuration time or in the configuration position, and to take into account the change in the configuration during the automated longitudinal control of the vehicle only in a signaling unit that follows the first signaling unit.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is configured to detect, based on surroundings data, a first signaling unit, which is arranged ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel on a roadway on which the vehicle is travelling. The vehicle guidance system is also configured to determine stop information in relation to an expected stopping duration of the vehicle at the first signaling unit and/or in relation to the type of the first signaling unit, and to effect an automated delay of the vehicle at the first signaling unit depending on the stop information.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is designed to determine data relating to a first signaling unit located ahead in the travel direction of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle guidance system is designed to operate the driving function in an automatic mode or in a manual mode at the first signaling unit depending upon the data relating to the first signaling unit, and in the automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle the first signaling unit is taken into account automatically in the automatic mode, and in the manual mode only after confirmation by a user.