Patent ID: 7451845
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: B60K,B60W,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for relieving the burden of a driver of a motor vehicle in which the drive train is provided with an automatic gearbox that is operated in a manual mode and can be switched into an automatic mode in which the transmission ratio is changed automatically comprising the following steps: a) detecting whether the speed of the vehicle is maintained within a speed range for a predetermined time period; b) indicating a possible switch into an automatic mode for said gearbox, by outputting a signal to the driver that the driver confirm a change of the gearbox into the automatic mode; c) switching the gearbox into automatic mode after the driver has confirmed the switch; d) detecting whether the speed of the vehicle should be adjusted; e) initiating of the adjustment of the speed of the vehicle, if necessary; and f) carrying out the adjustment of the speed of the vehicle.