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Method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle combination, computer software product, lane departure warning system

US10086831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Dennis Wasiek · Gerolzhofen, DE
Justus Illium · Mainz, DE
Thomas Schramm · Lörrach, DE
Torsten Kanning · Eltville am Rhein, DE
Carsten Neitzke · Hessen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2016
Grant date	Oct 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2710/207
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle combination with a towing vehicle and a trailer is described. A width of the motor vehicle combination is determined and a traffic lane is detected. A space required by the motor vehicle combination when travelling is predicted. A nominal track for the towing vehicle is calculated such that the motor vehicle combination remains inside the traffic lane. A computer software product, a lane departure warning system and a towing vehicle are also described.

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