Abstract: A method for the longitudinal control of a vehicle according to a target trajectory specifying a series of target positions to be adopted by the vehicle over time. Based on an actual status of the vehicle, a control acceleration is determined for the purpose of trajectory control, by which the vehicle is to be accelerated according to specifications of the target trajectory. Based on an actual speed of the vehicle and a predefined maximum speed which should not be exceeded when travelling the target trajectory, a control acceleration for the purpose of speed control is determined, by which the vehicle is to be accelerated in order to travel at the maximum speed. Both control accelerations are supplied to an arbiter which determines a resulting control acceleration from same, wherein the vehicle is accelerated according to the resulting control acceleration. A device for the longitudinal control of the vehicle is provided.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a system, comprising: a sensor; a communication module; and a processor; wherein the processor is configured to detect that a passenger of a vehicle is experiencing a medical emergency; generate of an alert signal on an infotainment system of the vehicle; turn on automatically an emergency indication light; generate of a path from the current location of the vehicle to a target location; maneuver the vehicle along the path to the target location; identify a medical facility based upon a location of the vehicle; contact an emergency service and provide the location of the vehicle and a health condition of the passenger of the vehicle; and transmit a medical record of the passenger of the vehicle to the medical facility. According to an embodiment, the system is configured to be a component of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for controlling an automated driving operation of a vehicle may have at least two brake systems, at least two steering systems, an engine controller, a first automated drive controller, a second automated drive controller, a surroundings sensor assembly, and inertial sensors. A third automated drive controller at least controls the vehicle into a standstill. The device is configured such that the automated driving operation is initiated and/or maintained only when the brake systems, steering systems, and at least two of the automated drive controllers are functional and such that the automated driving operation is interrupted if only one of the automated drive controllers is functional and/or if one of the brake systems and/or steering systems is not functional and/or if the engine controller is not functional, in which case the still functional automated drive controller assumes control of the vehicle and guides the vehicle into a standstill.

Abstract: A method and device for longitudinal control of a vehicle as a function of a target trajectory, which specifies a series of target positions to be assumed by the vehicle over time. A controller actuating acceleration for trajectory control is determined based on an actual state of the vehicle. When the vehicle is following the target trajectory, a curvature of the target trajectory at a current position of the vehicle is determined from a local course of the target trajectory. Furthermore, when the vehicle is following the target trajectory, a longitudinal acceleration resulting from the target trajectory is determined as the current trajectory acceleration at the current position of the vehicle and the controller actuating acceleration is limited to a value that corresponds at most to a sum of the current trajectory acceleration and the acceleration offset. The vehicle is accelerated in accordance with the limited controller actuating acceleration.

Abstract: A device for controlling an automated driving operation of a vehicle may have at least two brake systems, at least two steering systems, an engine controller, a first automated drive controller, a second automated drive controller, a surroundings sensor assembly, and inertial sensors. A third automated drive controller at least controls the vehicle into a standstill. The device is configured such that the automated driving operation is initiated and/or maintained only when the brake systems, steering systems, and at least two of the automated drive controllers are functional and such that the automated driving operation is interrupted if only one of the automated drive controllers is functional and/or if one of the brake systems and/or steering systems is not functional and/or if the engine controller is not functional, in which case the still functional automated drive controller assumes control of the vehicle and guides the vehicle into a standstill.