Patent ID: 7035735
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: B60R,B60T

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically triggering a deceleration of a vehicle to one of prevent a collision with another object and reduce consequences of an impending collision with the another object, the method comprising: detecting objects in a range of a course of the vehicle using at least one of radar, lidar and video; recording motion variables of the vehicle; determining an endangerment potential as a function of a detected object and of the motion variables; and controlling a deceleration arrangement of the vehicle as a function of a determined endangerment potential, the deceleration arrangement being operable in a plurality of states including: a first state in which the decelerating arrangement is inactive; a second state in which the decelerating arrangement is operated to prepare the vehicle for braking; and a third state in which the deceleration arrangement is operated with a deceleration value that is below a maximum deceleration; and a fourth state in which the decelerating arrangement is operated with a deceleration value that corresponds approximately to a maximum deceleration; and a fifth state in which the decelerating arrangement is operated with front wheels blocked and rear vehicle wheels free.