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Driver assistance system for a motor vehicle

  • US 8,655,564 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2008
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • at least one driving data sensor for sensing driving data indicative of the driving state of the motor vehicle;

    an electrical controller configured to initiate an autonomous emergency braking operation of the motor vehicle when predetermined driving data for triggering braking are present; and

    a preceding vehicle detection device configured to detect a preceding vehicle located in front of the motor vehicle in a direction of travel of the motor vehicle;

    wherein the electrical controller is further configured to at least one of hold a brake of the motor vehicle in a braking position and move the brake of the motor vehicle into the braking position when the motor vehicle is substantially at a standstill after the emergency braking operation and when the preceding vehicle detection device detects the preceding vehicle.

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