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Limp home device for a vehicle with automatic transmission

  • US 6,948,395 B2
  • Filed: 05/14/2003
  • Issued: 09/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device allowing emergency operation of a motor vehicle, having an automatic transmission, comprising a monitoring device to monitor pre-determined operating parameters, a diagnostic device to detect a fault, a control device to activate an alternative function, and an output device for presenting an indication of a fault to a driver, wherein the control device allows an emergency operating period by means of the alternative function depending on a degree of the fault, such emergency operating period being presented to the driver.

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