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Method and device for emergency assistance

US10274955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2014
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2720/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for transitioning a vehicle traveling with transverse guidance assistance into a driving state with a reduced collision risk in the event of a driver emergency, wherein the speed of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined threshold speed. The method includes detecting a hands-off situation of the driver in a hands-off phase, outputting a hands-off warning, performing a warning escalation in an escalation phase if there is no response to the hands-off warning, and reducing the vehicle speed in an intervention phase to a speed which is less than or equal to a threshold speed, the vehicle being kept in the current travel lane if there is no response to the warning escalation.

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