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System and method for performing a lane change

US11807239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Thomas Eigel · Berlin, DE
Felix Kallmeyer · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2019
Grant date	Nov 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2554/804
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Technologies and techniques for automatically preparing and/or executing a possible lane change with an ego vehicle traveling in moving traffic from a first lane to a second lane of a multi-lane roadway by means of a driver assistance system and to a driver assistance system. Gaps are detected between two vehicles, and the relative positions and movements of the gaps relative to the ego vehicle will facilitate a potential lane change of the ego vehicle. The driver assistance system adjusts the following distance and/or following speed of the ego vehicle relative to the vehicle ahead in such a way that changing a lane and merging into a gap of an adjacent lane is possible by means of a transverse guidance of the ego vehicle.

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