Patent · US Active

Method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle

US9540045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Markus Becker · Paderborn, DE
Jochen Staack · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 2011
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D15/0285
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver, the surroundings of the motor vehicle are initially detected, at least one suitable trajectory for carrying out the driving maneuver is computed based on the detected surroundings, and the motor vehicle is automatically steered in order to carry out the driving maneuver. If there is a malfunction, the driver is informed, the automatic steering operation is terminated, and the driver receives information on the basis of which the driver may continue the driving maneuver.

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