Method and system for automatically controlling a following vehicle with a front vehicle

US10940861B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Michael Darms · Lehre, DE
• Marc-Michael Meinecke · Hillandale Drive East, DE
• Arne Bartels · Wolfsburg, DE
• Lutz Junge · San Mateo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 9, 2021
• Expiry date: May 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2556/65
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for automatically controlling a following vehicle. A leading vehicle is guided along an actual trajectory, and a desired trajectory is produced for the following vehicle. The actual trajectory of the leading vehicle is captured by the following vehicle, and a trajectory similarity is determined by comparing the captured actual trajectory of the leading vehicle and the produced desired trajectory of the following vehicle. Automatic control of the following vehicle along the desired trajectory is activated if the trajectory similarity exceeds a particular value. Also disclosed is a system for automatically controlling a following vehicle using a leading vehicle.