Abstract: A motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes: at least two sensor arrangements for detecting an actuation of an actuation device; at least one actuator controllable to fulfill a driver request, which actuator is selected from a group of braking, driving and steering actuators; a central control unit configured to ascertain the driver request on the basis of sensor signals from at least one of the sensor arrangements; and a control unit configured to control the actuator based on the ascertained driver request the central control unit being communicatively connected to the control unit. One of the sensor arrangements is communicatively connected exclusively to the central control unit and another of the sensor arrangements is communicatively connected exclusively to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to ascertain the driver request based on sensor signals from the sensor arrangement connected to the control unit.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes at least one actuating device which can be actuated by a driver for specifying a braking, acceleration and/or steering request. The actuating device is assigned at least one first sensor for detecting an actuation of the actuating device. The actuating device and/or the first sensor (5) are monitored for a malfunction. If a malfunction of the actuating device and/or the first sensor has been detected, an at least partially autonomous driving mode of the motor vehicle is activated and at least one autonomous driving maneuver is carried out as a function of the value of at least one specified parameter assigned or assignable to the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A pedal unit for a vehicle has a sensor surface which includes at least two functional regions and is designed to detect an actuation by the driver. The pedal unit also has at least one evaluation and control unit coupled to the sensor surface and designed to evaluate an actuation of one of the at least two functional regions detected by the sensor surface and, as a function of this evaluation, control a vehicle function associated with the corresponding functional region of the sensor surface. At least one region of the sensor surface is raised or lowered and enables a haptic differentiation between the at least two functional regions of the sensor surface.

Abstract: A setting device for sensing a driving request for a motor vehicle having an operating element which can be operated by a driver of the motor vehicle, wherein at least a first sensor is associated with the operating element for sensing actuation acting on the operating element, wherein the operating element is arranged in such a way that it can be moved by a bearing device into different idle positions. It is contemplated that a second sensor is associated with the operating element for sensing a current orientation of the operating element.

Abstract: A pedal unit for a vehicle has a sensor surface which includes at least two functional regions and is designed to detect an actuation by the driver. The pedal unit also has at least one evaluation and control unit coupled to the sensor surface and designed to evaluate an actuation of one of the at least two functional regions detected by the sensor surface and, as a function of this evaluation, control a vehicle function associated with the corresponding functional region of the sensor surface. At least one region of the sensor surface is raised or lowered and enables a haptic differentiation between the at least two functional regions of the sensor surface.

Abstract: A steering device includes: a steering gear housing, which provides a sensor accommodation region; a steering sensor unit, which is situated in the sensor accommodation region when installed; a housing cover, which is provided to cover the sensor accommodation region in the axial direction when installed; and a connector unit, which can be situated in a contact recess in the steering gear housing or in the housing cover, for making, in particular direct, electrical contact with the steering sensor unit during the process of installing the connector unit. The connector unit includes a plug unit with at least one plug element for connection to the steering sensor unit, and a support unit. The connector unit also includes an elastic compensation unit, which is connected fixedly to the plug element and to the support unit and is provided to resiliently support the plug element.

Abstract: A steering device includes a steering transmission housing which provides a sensor recording region, a steering sensor unit arranged in the sensor recording region in an installed state, and plug connector unit arranged, in an installed state, in a contacting recess in the steering transmission housing for electrically contacting the steering sensor unit. The connector unit includes a plug unit for connection to the steering sensor unit and a carrier unit coupled to the plug unit at least in a pre-installed state of the connector unit. The steering device has a decoupling unit which is intended to transmit a force exerted during an installation process of the connector unit onto the plug unit and/or the carrier unit in such a way that the connection between the plug unit and the carrier unit is released during the installation process of the connector unit.

Abstract: A sensor device for a steering system of a vehicle includes a sensor housing accommodated within a housing pot and including a first central recess defining an axis and receiving a shaft of the steering system so as to mount the sensor housing on the shaft. A sensor element is coupled to the shaft and a sensor cover is mounted on the housing pot. The sensor cover includes a second central recess receiving the shaft so as to mount the sensor cover on the shaft. An inner contact unit firmly connected to the sensor cover and electrically contacting the sensor element, the inner contact unit arranged on an inside of the sensor cover and including a connector part axially oriented along the axis. An outer contact unit is firmly connected to the sensor cover on an outside of the sensor cover and electrically connected to the inner contact unit.

Abstract: A steering device includes a steering transmission housing which provides a sensor recording region, a steering sensor unit arranged in the sensor recording region in an installed state, and plug connector unit arranged, in an installed state, in a contacting recess in the steering transmission housing for electrically contacting the steering sensor unit. The connector unit includes a plug unit for connection to the steering sensor unit and a carrier unit coupled to the plug unit at least in a pre-installed state of the connector unit. The steering device has a decoupling unit which is intended to transmit a force exerted during an installation process of the connector unit onto the plug unit and/or the carrier unit in such a way that the connection between the plug unit and the carrier unit is released during the installation process of the connector unit.

Abstract: A steering device includes: a steering gear housing, which provides a sensor accommodation region; a steering sensor unit, which is situated in the sensor accommodation region when installed; a housing cover, which is provided to cover the sensor accommodation region in the axial direction when installed; and a connector unit, which can be situated in a contact recess in the steering gear housing or in the housing cover, for making, in particular direct, electrical contact with the steering sensor unit during the process of installing the connector unit. The connector unit includes a plug unit with at least one plug element for connection to the steering sensor unit, and a support unit. The connector unit also includes an elastic compensation unit, which is connected fixedly to the plug element and to the support unit and is provided to resiliently support the plug element.

Abstract: A sensor device for a steering system of a vehicle includes a sensor housing accommodated within a housing pot and including a first central recess defining an axis and receiving a shaft of the steering system so as to mount the sensor housing on the shaft. A sensor element is coupled to the shaft and a sensor cover is mounted on the housing pot. The sensor cover includes a second central recess receiving the shaft so as to mount the sensor cover on the shaft. An inner contact unit firmly connected to the sensor cover and electrically contacting the sensor element, the inner contact unit arranged on an inside of the sensor cover and including a connector part axially oriented along the axis. An outer contact unit is firmly connected to the sensor cover on an outside of the sensor cover and electrically connected to the inner contact unit.