ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING A CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. An arrangement (1) for adapting a cruise control system in a vehicle, wherein the arrangement comprises a cruise control modifier unit (10) connected to a cruise control system (6), where the cruise control modifier unit (10) comprises position input means (3) adapted to receive actual position information from a position source (7), map input means (4) adapted to receive road information from a map database (8) for a predefined section ahead of the vehicle, characterized in that the arrangement is adapted to modify cruise control parameters for a road section within the predefined section depending on the received position and map information.
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Abstract
An arrangement for adapting a cruise control system in a vehicle includes a cruise control modifier unit connected to a cruise control system, where the cruise control modifier unit includes a position input arrangement adapted to receive actual position information from a position source, a map input arrangement adapted to receive road information from a map database for a predefined section ahead of the vehicle, where the arrangement is adapted to modify cruise control parameters for a road section within the predefined section depending on the received position and map information. Behavior of the cruise control of a vehicle can be adapted to upcoming road profile changes, which makes it possible to optimize the fuel consumption of the vehicle.
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- 1. An arrangement (1) for adapting a cruise control system in a vehicle, wherein the arrangement comprises a cruise control modifier unit (10) connected to a cruise control system (6), where the cruise control modifier unit (10) comprises position input means (3) adapted to receive actual position information from a position source (7), map input means (4) adapted to receive road information from a map database (8) for a predefined section ahead of the vehicle, characterized in that the arrangement is adapted to modify cruise control parameters for a road section within the predefined section depending on the received position and map information.
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9. A method for adapting the cruise control system of a vehicle, comprising the following steps:
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obtaining the actual position of the vehicle, receiving road information regarding road characteristics and road topology for a predefined section in front of the vehicle, predicting the vehicle behaviour for a road section within the predefined section by using the actual position and the road information, calculating modified cruise control parameters for the road section, using the calculated modified cruise control parameters as temporary set parameters for the cruise control system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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