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ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR DRIVING IN SLOPES FOR AUTOMOBILES

  • US 20100036564A1
  • Filed: 04/09/2008
  • Published: 02/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An assistance system for driving in slopes for automobiles, which comprisessensors for continuous measurements of physical quantities related to the movement of the vehicle,an electronic path-correcting computer named ESP computer integrating a Hill Assist module for uphill starting assistance and a Hill Descent Control module for limiting downhill speed, andactuators controlled by the ESP computer in order to act on different driving parameters,wherein the computer further integrates a Hill Assist Descent Control module for assistance with control of driveability in slopes which orders the entry into action and withdrawal of either one of said Hill Assist and Hill Descent Control modules according to specific control rules for handling intermediate life situations between situations managed by the Hill Assist module and those managed by the Hill Descent Control module.

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