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Method and a system for assisting a driver of a vehicle during operation

US8738231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2009
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2201/087
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle during operation in order to avoid an undesired situation based on a current driving scenario includes predicting if a first guiding force to a vehicle steering device is desired in order to avoid the undesired situation and, if the first guiding force is desired, predicting a total guiding force comprising the first guiding force, which would be applied to the steering device for avoiding the undesired situation, comparing the predicted total guiding force with a limit value, and if the predicted total guiding force exceeds the limit value, in advance, deciding whether to apply the predicted total guiding force to the steering device for avoiding the undesired situation or not.

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