Method and system for predictive lane change assistance, program software product and vehicle

US9669872B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Sven Rebhan · Offenbach am Main, DE
• Jens Schmüdderich · Offenbach, DE
• Marcus Kleinehagenbrock · Offenbach am Main, DE
• Thomas Wei;wange · Offenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2015
• Grant date: Jun 6, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 15, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2556/50
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method assists a driver of a host vehicle in potential lane change situations. The method includes producing sensor data by a sensor physically sensing the environment of the host vehicle, predicting future movement behavior of at least one sensed vehicle, and determining whether a gap on a neighboring lane of the host vehicle exists. If the neighboring lane of the host vehicle would fit better for the predicted future movement behavior, a recommendation information signal is generated. Feasibility is determined by combining the determination result of the existence of a gap and the predicted future behavior. A notification for the host vehicle is output or, if lane change is feasible, signals for performing autonomous lane change based upon the recommendation information signal by the host vehicle are output.