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Method and system for operating a motor vehicle

  • US 10,214,216 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2016
  • Issued: 02/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • detecting a destination input by a vehicle occupant;

    determining a residual range of the motor vehicle indicated at the destination;

    if the determined residual range is smaller than a predetermined threshold value;

    operating the motor vehicle in a consumption optimizing mode in which the motor vehicle is operated with automatic carrying out of measures for lowering the consumption of the motor vehicle until the destination is reached, whereineach of the measures is continuously evaluated with respect to an influence on the reduction of fuel consumption achievable,each of the measures is continuously evaluated with respect to an influence on a restriction imposed on a driver of the motor vehicle, andeach of the measures are activated and deactivated depending on their respective continuously determined influences on the lowering of consumption and on the restriction imposed on the driver until the destination is reached such that the residual range at least corresponds to the threshold value and the restriction imposed on the driver that is due to the measures is minimized.

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