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Safety device for use in a vehicle, vehicle, and method for operating a vehicle

US11427227B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2020
Grant dateAug 30, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2050/146
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety device for use in a vehicle which is configured to be operated at least intermittently in an automated driving mode, in which the vehicle drives in an automated manner, and which includes a first data source which is designed as a human machine interface and configured to output data about a driving status, including computing device and a first data interface, the safety device being configured to receive data about the driving status from the first data source via the first data interface, the safety device being configured to receive data about the driving status from a second data source different from the first data source, and the safety device being configured to output pieces of information about the driving status to a driver, using an information output device and based on the data received from the first data source and the second data source.

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