METHOD FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for protecting an electric machine of a motor vehicle, In the method, a switch-on frequency for the electric machine is ascertained as a function of operating parameters of the motor vehicle stored in a control unit. The switch-on frequency is compared to a predefinable first threshold value. At least one further threshold value is preset. The electric machine is switched on in the event a control variance exceeds the at least one further threshold value. In the event the switch-on frequency exceeds the first predefinable threshold value, the at least one further threshold value is adapted in such a way that the switch-on frequency of the electric machine is limited.