Driver assistance system for assisting the driver for the purpose of consumption-controlled driving
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1. A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving, the driver assistance system comprising:
- a display providing a visual acknowledgement function, wherein in a defined economical driving mode, an efficiency range indication is displayed;
an electronic control system; and
wherein the electronic control system is operatively configured to activate a defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve at least in the defined economical driving mode, the defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve having a first metering range for an efficient driving method having a comparatively flat gradient, a second notification range for indicating a leaving of the efficient driving method having a gradient change toward zero, and a third dynamic range having a relatively steep gradient during which efficiency criteria are ignored;
wherein said defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve provides a haptic acknowledgment function in a drive configuration; and
wherein the displayed efficiency range indication corresponds to the characteristic accelerator pedal curve with respect to accelerator pedal angle, and wherein the efficiency range indication comprises a bar-shaped efficiency range that is always visible on the display and is visually highlighted when the accelerator pedal angle is in the first metering range, and wherein a marker is provided on the bar-shaped efficiency range to indicate a current accelerator pedal angle in the efficiency range.
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Abstract
A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving combines haptic and visual acknowledgment functions, particularly in the form of a drive configuration, a display concept, and/or a deceleration assistant. A modified characteristic accelerator pedal curve is utilized, and ECO tips of the interactive output of efficient driving instructions are provided.
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1. A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving, the driver assistance system comprising:
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a display providing a visual acknowledgement function, wherein in a defined economical driving mode, an efficiency range indication is displayed; an electronic control system; and wherein the electronic control system is operatively configured to activate a defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve at least in the defined economical driving mode, the defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve having a first metering range for an efficient driving method having a comparatively flat gradient, a second notification range for indicating a leaving of the efficient driving method having a gradient change toward zero, and a third dynamic range having a relatively steep gradient during which efficiency criteria are ignored; wherein said defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve provides a haptic acknowledgment function in a drive configuration; and wherein the displayed efficiency range indication corresponds to the characteristic accelerator pedal curve with respect to accelerator pedal angle, and wherein the efficiency range indication comprises a bar-shaped efficiency range that is always visible on the display and is visually highlighted when the accelerator pedal angle is in the first metering range, and wherein a marker is provided on the bar-shaped efficiency range to indicate a current accelerator pedal angle in the efficiency range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving, the driver assistance system comprising:
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a display providing a visual acknowledgement function, wherein in a defined economical driving mode, an efficiency range indication is displayed; an electronic control system; and wherein the electronic control system is operatively configured to activate a defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve at least in the defined economical driving mode, the defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve having a first metering range for an efficient driving method having a comparatively flat gradient, a second notification range for indicating a leaving of the efficient driving method having a gradient change toward zero, and a third dynamic range having a relatively steep gradient during which efficiency criteria are ignored; wherein said defined characteristic accelerator pedal curve provides a haptic acknowledgment function in a drive configuration; wherein the displayed efficiency range indication corresponds to the characteristic accelerator pedal curve with respect to accelerator pedal angle; wherein the efficiency range indication comprises a bar-shaped efficiency range that is always visible on the display and is visually highlighted when the accelerator pedal angle is in the first metering range; wherein the display includes a bar-shaped dynamic range adjoining the bar-shaped efficiency range on a right-hand side thereof; wherein the bar-shaped dynamic range is a function of the characteristic accelerator pedal curve based on the accelerator pedal angle and reflects a dynamic driving range; and wherein the bar-shaped dynamic range is never highlighted and a marker provided for showing a current accelerator pedal angle is set in the bar-shaped dynamic range only when the accelerator pedal angle with respect to the characteristic accelerator pedal curve is in the dynamic range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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