Patent ID: 8933581
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: B60L,B62D

Abstract:
1. A method of reducing energy consumption in a motor vehicle having at least one electric on-board power supply system to which at least one electric consuming device is operatively coupled, the method comprising the acts of: maintaining at least one of a voltage level and power level of the electric on-board power supply system at a first level during a first operating condition of the motor vehicle; temporarily raising the at least one of the voltage level and power level of the electric on-board power supply system to a second, higher, level in a second operating condition of the motor vehicle; and causing the at least one of the voltage level and power level of the electric on-board power supply system to be temporarily raised to the second, higher level upon recognizing, in advance, an imminent special driving situation by a driving situation detection device operatively arranged in the vehicle based upon a preceding behavior of at least one of a driver controlling the vehicle and of the vehicle.