ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING A CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE

摘要

An arrangement for adapting a cruise control system in a vehicle includes a cruise control modifier unit connected to a cruise control system, where the cruise control modifier unit includes a position input arrangement adapted to receive actual position information from a position source, a map input arrangement adapted to receive road information from a map database for a predefined section ahead of the vehicle, where the arrangement is adapted to modify cruise control parameters for a road section within the predefined section depending on the received position and map information. Behavior of the cruise control of a vehicle can be adapted to upcoming road profile changes, which makes it possible to optimize the fuel consumption of the vehicle.

主权项

1. An arrangement (1) for adapting a cruise control system in a vehicle, wherein the arrangement comprises a cruise control modifier unit (10) connected to a cruise control system (6), where the cruise control modifier unit (10) comprises position input means (3) adapted to receive actual position information from a position source (7), map input means (4) adapted to receive road information from a map database (8) for a predefined section ahead of the vehicle, characterized in that the arrangement is adapted to modify cruise control parameters for a road section within the predefined section depending on the received position and map information.