Abstract: A device and method automatically switches off and starts a drive machine in a motor vehicle. The device includes a sensor unit for sensing a noise level and/or a vibration level of the environment of the motor vehicle and an electronic control unit for controlling an engine start-stop automatic system. The signals of the sensor unit are captured and are compared with at least one defined threshold value. The drive machine is automatically switched off when a predefined condition exists. The drive machine, having been automatically switched off, is automatically started again at the latest when the signals of the sensor unit exceed the at least one defined threshold value.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle includes receiving a first authorization signal for operating the vehicle transmitted from a vehicle key. The method also includes ascertaining whether the vehicle key is located outside the vehicle. If the vehicle key is located outside the vehicle, then it is determined whether a mobile device which is communicatively coupled to the vehicle is located in the vehicle. If a mobile device which is communicatively coupled to the vehicle is located in the vehicle, then it is determined whether the mobile device can be assigned to a person sitting in a driver's seat of the vehicle. If so, then a digital key is generated for the further use of the vehicle, and the vehicle is operated on the basis of the digital key.

Abstract: An assistance system influences an asleep and/or awake state of a vehicle occupant to at least temporarily take over a vehicle guidance function by detecting the asleep and/or awake state of the vehicle occupant using a detection device to generate takeover capability information, detecting, receiving, and/or generating destination arrival information, at least temporarily influencing the asleep and/or awake state of the vehicle occupant by an influencing device, such that there is a defined minimum takeover capability of the vehicle occupant to take over a vehicle guidance function for the vehicle occupant for at least a portion of the journey and/or travel time at least over a portion of the journey and/or travel time.

Abstract: A device and method automatically switches off and starts a drive machine in a motor vehicle. The device includes a sensor unit for sensing a noise level and/or a vibration level of the environment of the motor vehicle and an electronic control unit for controlling an engine start-stop automatic system. The signals of the sensor unit are captured and are compared with at least one defined threshold value. The drive machine is automatically switched off when a predefined condition exists. The drive machine, having been automatically switched off, is automatically started again at the latest when the signals of the sensor unit exceed the at least one defined threshold value.

Abstract: A controller for changing between a respective first configuration and a respective second configuration of at least one active safety system of an automated motor vehicle is provided. The controller is configured to detect a change in the operating mode of the motor vehicle from an at least highly automated operating mode into a maximally partially automated operating mode and to change the at least one active safety system from the first configuration to the second configuration when a change is detected.

Abstract: A method for influencing a system for monitoring alertness of an operator when operating a device includes providing one or more representations of features of the operator in a detection region of the system, where each of the one or more representations reproduces at least one feature of the operator and where the influencing is based on the detection of the one or more representations by the system.

Abstract: A control unit for controlling a driving function of a vehicle is designed to automatically guide the vehicle longitudinally and/or transversely. The control unit is designed to determine that the driver of the vehicle is presently activating or deactivating, and/or intends to activate or deactivate, the driving function. In response thereto, the control unit is additionally designed to cause a manual control intervention produced by the driver of the vehicle in the longitudinal and/or transversal guidance of the vehicle to be at least partly compensated for and/or suppressed prior to the point in time of the activation or deactivation of the driving function in order to adapt the drive behavior of the vehicle during the transition between the manual longitudinal and/or transversal guidance and the automatic longitudinal and/or transversal guidance.

Abstract: A driving assistance system for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes a user interface module which is set up for interaction with a driver The user interface module is further set up to: output at least two questions in relation to a driving assistance function to the driver sequentially; and receive a user input of the driver for answering the at least two questions. A control module is set up to activate and/or operate the driving assistance function based on a composition of incorrectly answered and correctly answered questions from the at least two questions, wherein the driving assistance function is activated only when a minimum number of questions and/or a specific subgroup of the at least two questions have been answered correctly at least in part.

Abstract: A driving assistance system for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes a user interface module which is set up for interaction with a driver The user interface module is further set up to: output at least two questions in relation to a driving assistance function to the driver sequentially; and receive a user input of the driver for answering the at least two questions. A control module is set up to activate and/or operate the driving assistance function based on a composition of incorrectly answered and correctly answered questions from the at least two questions, wherein the driving assistance function is activated only when a minimum number of questions and/or a specific subgroup of the at least two questions have been answered correctly at least in part.

Abstract: A driving system for an automated drive for a motor vehicle has an indicator for marking regions on the steering wheel, in particular on the steering wheel rim. The indicator is preferably an optical steering wheel display which is integrated into the steering wheel rim for example. During an automated drive, the driving system is designed to ascertain that the vehicle has approached an end of the automated drive lying ahead in such a manner that a first approach condition has been satisfied. If the system has ascertained that the vehicle has approached the end of the automated drive in such a manner that the approach condition has been satisfied, the indicator for marking regions on the steering wheel are actuated in response thereto such that a left and a right marking region on the steering wheel are marked. The driver is thus prompted to position their hands on the marked regions of the steering wheel in order to take over the task of driving.

Abstract: A driving system for an automated drive for a motor vehicle includes a steering wheel display with a lighting strip structure. The lighting strip structure of the steering wheel display is luminous in a defined lighting color for a duration which can be modified according to the actuation. The driving system is designed to control the steering wheel display such that the lighting strip structure is luminous in the lighting color over a starting length during the automated drive. Upon approaching an end of the automated drive lying ahead, the driving system determines that the vehicle has approached an end point of the automated drive lying ahead in such a manner that a specified approach condition has been satisfied.

Abstract: A method for providing interactive feedback for vehicle occupants includes outputting a spoken announcement to a vehicle occupant. An acoustic reaction sensing means detects whether the vehicle occupant has understood the spoken announcement. The announcement is repeated when it is detected that the vehicle occupant as not understood the spoken announcement.

Abstract: A method for influencing a system for monitoring alertness of an operator when operating a device includes providing one or more representations of features of the operator in a detection region of the system, where each of the one or more representations reproduces at least one feature of the operator and where the influencing is based on the detection of the one or more representations by the system.

Abstract: For automated driving, a driving system can be operated at least in a first automated driving mode with automated longitudinal and/or transverse guidance. A display device includes a driving mode display with a lighting unit. The driving mode display corresponds to a steering wheel display with a light strip structure for the steering wheel rim that can be lit up. A control device coupled to the display is also provided, for controlling the display. The control device is designed to control the driving mode display such that, upon activation of the first automated driving mode, the lighting unit lights up in a first lighting state with a specific luminous intensity, so as to indicate the activation of the first automated driving mode to the driver.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for deactivating a driver assistance system for autonomous transverse guidance of a vehicle, which driver assistance system has a sensor unit for detecting a contact with the rim of a steering wheel by a driver, and a control unit which detects, via the detected contact, a request by the driver to transfer from the autonomous transverse guidance into a manual transverse guidance by the driver. The pressure sensor constitutes at least one pressure sensor, which extends over at least that part of the surface of the steering wheel rim which is usually touched by the driver's hands. It does not extend over the area of the surface of the steering wheel rim which, viewed in a cross section of the steering wheel rim, describes an approximately circular-segment-shaped arc which extends over a sector angle of the order of magnitude of 90°, which arc is spaced apart as far as possible from the center point of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A driving system for an automated drive for a motor vehicle includes a steering wheel display with a lighting strip structure. The lighting strip structure of the steering wheel display is luminous in a defined lighting color for a duration which can be modified according to the actuation. The driving system is designed to control the steering wheel display such that the lighting strip structure is luminous in the lighting color over a starting length during the automated drive. Upon approaching an end of the automated drive lying ahead, the driving system determines that the vehicle has approached an end point of the automated drive lying ahead in such a manner that a specified approach condition has been satisfied.

Abstract: A driving system for an automated drive for a motor vehicle has an indicator for marking regions on the steering wheel, in particular on the steering wheel rim. The indicator is preferably an optical steering wheel display which is integrated into the steering wheel rim for example. During an automated drive, the driving system is designed to ascertain that the vehicle has approached an end of the automated drive lying ahead in such a manner that a first approach condition has been satisfied. If the system has ascertained that the vehicle has approached the end of the automated drive in such a manner that the approach condition has been satisfied, the indicator for marking regions on the steering wheel are actuated in response thereto such that a left and a right marking region on the steering wheel are marked. The driver is thus prompted to position their hands on the marked regions of the steering wheel in order to take over the task of driving.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for deactivating a driver assistance system for autonomous transverse guidance of a vehicle, which driver assistance system has a sensor unit for detecting a contact with the rim of a steering wheel by a driver, and a control unit which detects, via the detected contact, a request by the driver to transfer from the autonomous transverse guidance into a manual transverse guidance by the driver. The pressure sensor constitutes at least one pressure sensor, which extends over at least that part of the surface of the steering wheel rim which is usually touched by the driver's hands. It does not extend over the area of the surface of the steering wheel rim which, viewed in a cross section of the steering wheel rim, describes an approximately circular-segment-shaped arc which extends over a sector angle of the order of magnitude of 90°, which arc is spaced apart as far as possible from the center point of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A warning unit and a correspondingly configured method warns a driver in a vehicle where there is an imminent danger. The warning unit includes a control unit for bringing about a driver message when imminent danger is detected in the surroundings of the vehicle and an actuator system for outputting the driver message. When imminent danger is detected in the surroundings of the vehicle, the control unit outputs a signal for bringing about a flow of air in the direction of the driver.

Abstract: A warning unit and a correspondingly configured method warns a driver in a vehicle where there is an imminent danger. The warning unit includes a control unit for bringing about a driver message when imminent danger is detected in the surroundings of the vehicle and an actuator system for outputting the driver message. When imminent danger is detected in the surroundings of the vehicle, the control unit outputs a signal for bringing about a flow of air in the direction of the driver.