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Motor vehicle steering wheel having operating elements and method of operating same

  • US 9,254,859 B2
  • Filed: 06/19/2009
  • Issued: 02/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A steering wheel for a motor vehicle having at least one longitudinally dynamic control system, comprising:

  • a plurality of operating elements for controlling the at least one longitudinally dynamic control system of the motor vehicle;

    wherein the plurality of operating elements comprise;

    an adjusting element for changing a set speed value for the at least one longitudinally dynamic control system, the adjusting element being actuatable in two opposite actuating directions in order to predefine a direction of change of the set speed value in accordance with the actuating direction; and

    wherein the adjusting element is actuatable beyond at least two perceptible pressure points in each of the two opposite actuating directions in which an extent of actuation of the adjusting element corresponds to a predefined extent of speed change of the set speed value,wherein a first extent of speed change of the set speed value is associated with overcoming a first of the at least two perceptible pressure points of the adjusting element, and wherein the motor vehicle changes to a first new speed as a result of overcoming the first perceptible pressure point, where the difference between the first new speed and a speed of the motor vehicle before the first perceptible pressure point is overcome is equal to the first extent of speed change, andwherein a second extent of speed change of the set speed value is associated with a second of the at least two perceptible pressure points of the adjusting element, and wherein the motor vehicle changes to a second new speed as a result of overcoming the second perceptible pressure point, where the difference between the second new speed and a speed of the motor vehicle before the second perceptible pressure point is overcome is equal to the second extent of speed change.

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