Patent ID: 8596392

Claim:
A method for operation of a vehicle, comprising: providing a hybrid vehicle having a first drive apparatus for driving the wheels on a first axle by an internal combustion engine, a second drive apparatus having two electrical machines for driving the wheels on a second axle, and at least one electrical energy store that can be discharged when at least one of the electrical machines is being operated as a motor and can be charged when at least one of the electrical machines is being operated as a generator; setting specific limit values relating to a state of charge of an energy store in the hybrid vehicle and at least one of a lateral acceleration and a steering angle; comparing existing values to the specific limit values; selectively operating a driver-operated control for actuating the second drive apparatus so that the electrical machines of the second drive apparatus output additional electrical drive torque to the axle that is not driven by the internal combustion engine; and applying the additional electrical drive torque in a restricted manner if the specific limit values are exceeded.