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Device and method for assisting with driving a motor vehicle

US11052912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2017
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2038

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a driver-assistance device for assisting with driving a motor vehicle (1) following a road (2), this device comprising: a sensor suitable for acquiring a signal representative of the presence of an obstacle in the interior of a detection field (110) of this sensor, and a control module that is programmed to control a driver-assistance function for assisting with driving the motor vehicle, depending on the signal acquired by said sensor, and: a) to detect, on the basis of a position of the motor vehicle and of characteristics of said road, a section (20) of this road located outside of the detection field of said sensor, and b) in case of detection of this road section, to control said driver-assistance function while taking into account the potential presence of an obstacle on said road section. An associated driver-assistance method is also described.

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