Risk reduction in road traffic

US11308808B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Klawitter · Braunschweig, DE
• Daniel Münning · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 21, 2020
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 2, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W4/90
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In a method for reducing risks in road traffic, using a motor vehicle an information signal is generated and transmitted to an analysis unit. The information signal contains a position of the corresponding motor vehicle and an associated hazard level. Using the analysis unit, the position is assigned to a route section and a risk characteristic value is determined as a function of the hazard level. Using the analysis unit, a risk signal is generated based on the risk characteristic value and provided to at least one traffic participant.