Abstract: A method for transferring control of a vehicle from automated vehicle control by a control unit to manual vehicle control by a driver by a control lever, wherein the control lever is used at least to accelerate, brake, and steer the vehicle, wherein there is also at least one first display screen for displaying driving information, including at least an actual speed and an actual trajectory of the vehicle and a speed and a trajectory based on the actual position of the control lever, and wherein automated vehicle control is transferred to manual vehicle control when the actual speed of the vehicle corresponds graphically to the speed based on the actual position of the control lever and the actual trajectory of the vehicle corresponds graphically to the trajectory based on the actual position of the control lever on the first display screen.

Abstract: A method for obtaining approval of a sensor system for detecting objects in a vehicle's environment includes providing a combined probability distribution for deviations between output data from a sensor system and reference data at the programming level for detecting objects by the sensor system, at the sensor level and/or at the fusion level, sampling deviation combinations and calculating occurrence probabilities for the sampled deviation combinations using the combined probability distribution, subjecting the reference data to the sampled deviation combinations, processing these reference data with a fusion unit, and obtaining fusion results, removing occurrence probabilities from the combined probability distribution from which those fusion results are obtained that satisfy a predefined condition, and obtaining a residual probability distribution, taking the integral of the residual probability distribution and obtaining an absolute error probability, and obtaining approval of the sensor system based on

Abstract: An operating device for a steering wheel comprises an operating element, which can be selectively rotated about a first rotation axis and a second rotation axis for controlling a control system by means of an actuation, wherein the operating element can be rotated to an actuation stage from a starting position, wherein the first rotation axis is coaxial to the longitudinal axis of the operating element, and the second rotation axis is substantially transverse to the first rotation axis, wherein a force application point has a mechanical advantage with respect to the second rotation axis when actuated about the second rotation axis, and wherein the force application point has no substantial mechanical advantage in relation to the second rotation axis when the operating element is actuated about the first rotation axis, in order to prevent a simultaneous actuation of the operating element about the first and second rotation axes.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle operating system, wherein a navigation system provides map information, and a monitoring system monitors driver assistance information, which are displayed on a display device, wherein the navigation system, the monitoring system, the display device, and an operating device are coupled to a control device for data transfer, to display the map information and/or driver assistance information on the display, wherein an operating action is carried out by the operating device in order to change a display scale and/or a display angle in relation to a road surface between a first perspective and a second perspective, wherein the display scale and/or angle are adjusted continuously and/or discretely in at least two steps located within the two perspectives on a virtual visualization path, and wherein the first perspective is substantially perpendicular to the road surface and the second perspective is substantially parallel to the road surface.

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle may include a first actuator and a first display unit. The first actuator may include a first optical element, where when a control unit actuates the first optical element, at least one visual signal is generated to draw the attention of a vehicle driver. When the first optical element is actuated, the first display unit may also be actuated. At least one action request may displayed to the vehicle driver via the at least one display unit.

Abstract: A method for transferring control of a vehicle from automated vehicle control by a control unit to manual vehicle control by a driver by a control lever, wherein the control lever is used at least to accelerate, brake, and steer the vehicle, wherein there is also at least one first display screen for displaying driving information, including at least an actual speed and an actual trajectory of the vehicle and a speed and a trajectory based on the actual position of the control lever, and wherein automated vehicle control is transferred to manual vehicle control when the actual speed of the vehicle corresponds graphically to the speed based on the actual position of the control lever and the actual trajectory of the vehicle corresponds graphically to the trajectory based on the actual position of the control lever on the first display screen.

Abstract: A control element for a motor vehicle having at least two steerable wheels provides that the actuating force in the transverse direction of the vehicle is measured redundantly by a control element transverse force sensor system and the control element angle is influenced by at least one electromotive control element actuator, whose rotational speed and torque are converted by a control element gearbox. Further, a control for a motor vehicle, provides for averaging the actuating forces exerted in the transverse direction of the vehicle on two control elements and using the averaged forces for influencing the radius of the trajectory of the motor vehicle while the actuating forces exerted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle on the control elements are used for calculating a desired change of float angle of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An operating device for a steering wheel comprises an operating element, which can be selectively rotated about a first rotation axis and a second rotation axis for controlling a control system by means of an actuation, wherein the operating element can be rotated to an actuation stage from a starting position, wherein the first rotation axis is coaxial to the longitudinal axis of the operating element, and the second rotation axis is substantially transverse to the first rotation axis, wherein a force application point has a mechanical advantage with respect to the second rotation axis when actuated about the second rotation axis, and wherein the force application point has no substantial mechanical advantage in relation to the second rotation axis when the operating element is actuated about the first rotation axis, in order to prevent a simultaneous actuation of the operating element about the first and second rotation axes.

Abstract: A mirror replacement system (12) for a motor vehicle (10) is described, having at least one processor unit (28), an optical sensor unit (14) which generates image and/or video data of the environment of the motor vehicle (10), and a screen (38) which is arranged so as to display at least part of the generated image and/or video data. The mirror replacement system (12) comprises a viewing direction sensor (30) which is arranged so as to determine the viewing direction of the vehicle driver (36) on the screen (38) or the position of the head of the vehicle driver (36). The processor unit (28) is arranged so as to adapt the image and/or video data to be displayed on the screen (38) based on the detected viewing direction or position of the head so that the image and/or video data displayed on the screen (38) are adapted to the position of the head or to the viewing direction of the vehicle driver (36). A method of displaying image and/or video data is furthermore described.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle operating system, wherein a navigation system provides map information, and a monitoring system monitors driver assistance information, which are displayed on a display device, wherein the navigation system, the monitoring system, the display device, and an operating device are coupled to a control device for data transfer, to display the map information and/or driver assistance information on the display, wherein an operating action is carried out by the operating device in order to change a display scale and/or a display angle in relation to a road surface between a first perspective and a second perspective, wherein the display scale and/or angle are adjusted continuously and/or discretely in at least two steps located within the two perspectives on a virtual visualization path, and wherein the first perspective is substantially perpendicular to the road surface and the second perspective is substantially parallel to the road surface.

Abstract: A tilting vehicle having a steering system actively steering a front axle and a rear axle having two wheels that can be deflected individually in a vertical manner with respect to a vehicle body and that are independent of the steering system. The wheels of the rear axle can be steered by passive steering device configured to generate a steering force because of a vertical deflection of the wheels as the vehicle body tilts to one side. The steering force causing wheels to steer towards the opposite side.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an environment of an ego vehicle may include the following: identifying and evaluating at least one object in the environment of the ego vehicle with a sensor system, where the evaluation is based on the relevance for the ego vehicle, and/or for its intended spatiotemporal trajectory, where, if the relevance exceeds an intervention threshold T2, an assistance system intervenes in the spatiotemporal trajectory of the ego vehicle, and/or the driver of the ego vehicle is issued a maneuvering suggestion in this regard, in order to prevent or mitigate a collision. The object, including its position in relation to the ego vehicle, may be depicted on a display device in the ego vehicle, The visual conspicuousness of the object on the display device may be at least enhanced when the relevance of the object exceeds a notification threshold T1.

Abstract: A control element for a motor vehicle having at least two steerable wheels provides that the actuating force in the transverse direction of the vehicle is measured redundantly by a control element transverse force sensor system and the control element angle is influenced by at least one electromotive control element actuator, whose rotational speed and torque are converted by a control element gearbox. Further, a control for a motor vehicle, provides for averaging the actuating forces exerted in the transverse direction of the vehicle on two control elements and using the averaged forces for influencing the radius of the trajectory of the motor vehicle while the actuating forces exerted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle on the control elements are used for calculating a desired change of float angle of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A tilting vehicle having a steering system actively steering a front axle and a rear axle having two wheels that can be deflected individually in a vertical manner with respect to a vehicle body and that are independent of the steering system. The wheels of the rear axle can be steered by passive steering device configured to generate a steering force because of a vertical deflection of the wheels as the vehicle body tilts to one side. The steering force causing wheels to steer towards the opposite side.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle has operating elements for controlling at least one longitudinally dynamic control system of the motor vehicle. The operating elements include an adjusting element for changing a set speed value for the longitudinally dynamic control system, which adjusting element can be actuated in two opposite actuating directions in order to predefine a direction of the change of the set speed value by way of the actuating direction. The adjusting element can be actuated in at least two steps in each of the two actuating directions with respect to the extent of the actuation in order to predefine an extent of the change of the set speed value by way of the extent of the actuation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for tuning the suspension of a motor vehicle. A linear motor (7, LM), in particular a linear electric motor (7, LM), is arranged in the suspension strut of each vibration damper (k2), in particular controllable vibration damper (k2), of at least one axle of the two axles of the chassis in a parallel manner relative to said vibration damper (k2). The linear motor (7, LM) is connected to the sprung mass (m2) of the motor vehicle on one side of the linear direction of action of the motor and to the unsprung mass (m1) of the motor vehicle on the other side via the same fixing points as the corresponding vibration damper (k2). Each linear motor (7, LM) is controlled by means of a controller dependent on measured values which are detected while the vehicle is traveling, and additional forces are added to and/or subtracted from the forces acting on the respective vibration damper (k2).

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a plurality of electronic detection devices for detecting and making available vehicle-related information items, wherein the vehicle-related information items relate to various areas or components outside or inside the motor vehicle; a display unit for displaying the vehicle-related information items; an operator control device for detecting an operator control action; and a control unit. The control unit is configured and coupled with the detection devices, the display unit and the operator control device such that in a first display operating state, first vehicle-related information items and a first graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, are displayed. In a second display operating state, second vehicle-related information items and a second graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, are displayed. The first graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, is larger than the second.

Abstract: A motor vehicle operating system includes a navigation system for providing road map information, a vehicle monitoring system for providing vehicle information, a display device for displaying road map information and vehicle information, an operating device for detecting an operating action and a control device. The control device is set up and coupled with the navigation system, the vehicle monitoring system, the display device and the operating device such that, in a zoom operating condition, in at least one predefined operating situation or zoom situation, particularly in the case of the adjustment of the zoom factor to a limit value. A switching-over takes place from the zoom operating condition to a monitoring operating condition by way of an additional zoom operating action.

Abstract: A motor vehicle operating system includes a navigation system for providing road map information, a vehicle monitoring system for providing vehicle information, a display device for displaying road map information and vehicle information, an operating device for detecting an operating action and a control device. The control device is set up and coupled with the navigation system, the vehicle monitoring system, the display device and the operating device such that, in a zoom operating condition, in at least one predefined operating situation or zoom situation, particularly in the case of the adjustment of the zoom factor to a limit value. A switching-over takes place from the zoom operating condition to a monitoring operating condition by way of an additional zoom operating action.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a plurality of electronic detection devices for detecting and making available vehicle-related information items, wherein the vehicle-related information items relate to various areas or components outside or inside the motor vehicle; a display unit for displaying the vehicle-related information items; an operator control device for detecting an operator control action; and a control unit. The control unit is configured and coupled with the detection devices, the display unit and the operator control device such that in a first display operating state, first vehicle-related information items and a first graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, are displayed. In a second display operating state, second vehicle-related information items and a second graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, are displayed. The first graphics object, which represents the motor vehicle, is larger than the second.