An automated power train of a motor vehicle with emergency control in the event of malfunction

摘要

A motor vehicle has a power train with an engine 1, a gearbox 3 shiftable into and from a selected one of a plurality of gears, a clutch 2 having engaged and disengaged conditions, and means for automatically operating at least one of the gearbox and clutch. A control unit receives signals from the gearbox and clutch, and an actuator receives signals from the control unit. The actuator operates either the gearbox or the clutch. There is a system for indicating the momentary condition of the gearbox or clutch.