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Adjustment of the Speed of a Motor Vehicle with an Automatic Gearbox

  • US 20060131094A1
  • Filed: 03/03/2006
  • Published: 06/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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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, c) switching the gearbox into automatic mode, 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.

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