The method involves determining the future driving corridor from the wheel speeds of the vehicle wheels of one axis of the motor vehicle. Before determining the driving corridor at least the wheel speed of one vehicle wheel is subjected to a variable tire ...

Acceleration and speed control devices for motor vehicles operate by detecting speed thresholds and operation of the vehicle spacing control system. The acceleration thresholds are fixed and must be adjusted so that they lie within safety-critical decelera...

The method comprises the steps of: a) setting a first operative value indicative of the speed to which the controlled vehicle must be maintained; b) selecting an operating condition of the vehicle indicative of a relative distance between the controlled ve...

On receiving a braking alert from the separation controller (22), the braking system (23,26-40) adopts a state of readiness for action.