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Device for triggering a control and/or warning process in a motor vehicle

  • US 6,072,387 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1998
  • Issued: 06/06/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system suitable for triggering any one of a control process and a warning process in a motor vehicle with respect to crosswind, the system comprising:

  • crosswind means for determining the existing value of crosswind actually acting on the motor vehicle;

    limit means for the determination and evaluation of a limiting value of wind speed, said limit means being carried by the vehicle for the determination of a limiting value of the crosswind speed, the limiting value being dependent on existing conditions of travel of the vehicle, said limit means including means for receiving data of the travel conditions, said travel conditions including conditions of road surface and equipment on board the vehicle;

    comparison means, and a utilization device;

    wherein values of windspeed detected by said crosswind means are compared via said comparison means with crosswind speed limiting values determined by said limit means, said utilization device being actuated as a function of a comparison outputted by said comparison means; and

    the system includes wireless communication means, and said crosswind means is disposed outside the motor vehicle, said communication means serving for transmitting the actual value of the crosswind speed corresponding to the location of the motor vehicle in wireless manner to said limit means.

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