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Method, host vehicle and following space management unit for managing following space

US9725092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Andreas EKENBERG · Torslanda, SE
Oskar Nordin · Gothenburg, SE
Erik Stenborg · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2015
Grant date	Aug 8, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2555/60
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a following space management unit of a host vehicle for managing a following space are disclosed. The following space management unit obtains a set of parameters including one or more of a difference parameter, indicating a difference between a velocity of the host vehicle and a speed limit for the host vehicle at a current location, and a road marking parameter, indicating whether a surrounding vehicle is allowed to enter the current lane. The following space management unit determines the following space based on the set of parameters.

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