Method and device for supporting a lane changing procedure for a vehicle

US11745739B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Eigel · Berlin, DE
• Timur Aminev · Braunschweig, DE
• Stefan Detering · Braunschweig, DE
• Jens Hoedt · Hannover, DE
• Sören Lindner · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 18, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 5, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2720/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for supporting a lane changing procedure for a vehicle with a cruise control apparatus, wherein the cruise control apparatus adjusts a speed of the vehicle to a target speed, comprising the following steps: receiving environmental data on an environment of the vehicle using an input apparatus, wherein the environmental data at least comprise information on other vehicles in a target lane, determining a current traffic density and a current flow speed in the target lane based on the environmental data using an evaluation apparatus, adapting the target speed based on the determined current traffic density and the current flow speed by using the evaluation apparatus, forwarding the adapted target speed to the cruise control apparatus. The invention further relates to an associated device.