METHOD FOR DETECTING A DRIVING SITUATION AHEAD
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for detecting a driving situation ahead of a motor vehicle. In a first step, a first function (f—1) is evaluated, which calculates a variable path length ahead (I_vor) as a function of a current vehicle speed (v) and a current degree of sportiness (gsp). In a second step, a second function (f—2) is evaluated, which calculates the road course data (str_vor) at least as a function of the variable path length ahead (I_vor) and environment data (u). In a third step, a third function (f—3) is evaluated, which calculates a possible driving situation ahead (sit_cand) at least as a function of the road course data (str_vor), the vehicle speed (v) and the degree of sportiness (gsp). Finally, in a fourth step, a fourth function (f—4) is evaluated, by means of which a driving situation ahead (sit_vor) is detected at least as a function of the possible driving situation ahead (sit_cand). The detected driving situation ahead (sit_vor) can be used, for example, to influence electronic and/or mechanical vehicle systems, such as electronically controlled vehicle transmissions.
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22 Claims
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1-11. -11. (canceled)
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12. A method for detecting an anticipated driving situation of a road in a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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calculating a variable length of travel ahead (I_vor) with a first function (f_1) based on a current vehicle speed (v) and a current degree of sportiness (gsp);
calculating a road course data (str_vor) with a second function (f_2) based at least on the variable length of travel ahead (I_vor) and environment data (u);
calculating a possible driving situation ahead (sit_cand) with a third function (f_) based at least on the road course data (str_vor), the vehicle speed (v) and the current degree of sportiness (gsp); and
detecting the anticipated driving situation (sit_vor) with a fourth function (f_4) based at least on the possible driving situation ahead (sit_cand), and utilizing the detected anticipated driving situation (sit_vor) to influence at least one of an electronic vehicle system, a mechanical vehicle systems, and an electronically controlled vehicle transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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