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Method for providing guiding assistance for a vehicle in changing lane

US5521579A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1994
Grant dateMay 28, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/93274
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method of assisting a motor vehicle in changing from a current lane to an adjacent target lane. The space in front and the space behind the vehicle at least in the adjacent target lane is monitored, the distance of objects (in particular vehicles) detected there, and their speeds are measured, and safety distances calculated therefrom. If all the measured distances are greater than the calculated safety distances, a possible lane change is signalled.

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