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Method for driver assistance system of a vehicle

US9550500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Linn Hackenberg · Wolfsburg, DE
Lennart Bendewald · Wolfsburg, DE
Ina Petermann-Stock · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2014
Grant date	Jan 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2556/50
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driver assistance system of a vehicle where the driver assistance system is able to control the vehicle at least partially automatically, a method alerts the driver to retake control of the vehicle from the driver assistance system based on the distance between the current location of the vehicle and an end of the autopilot capable route section. An end of an autopilot route section in a route planned for the vehicle is determined and distance information is determined between a current position of the vehicle and the end of the autopilot route section. The distance information is compared to a first and a second threshold value, and a first or a second indication is output as a function thereof.

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