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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING A DRIVING MANEUVER

  • US 20120089294A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2011
  • Published: 04/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for supporting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver, during which at least one of longitudinal guidance and lateral guidance is performed in an automated manner, the method comprising:

  • determining at least one trajectory for performing the driving maneuver;

    guiding the vehicle via automatic control along the at least one trajectory;

    monitoring the surroundings of the vehicle during the driving maneuver; and

    when the driver intervenes in the steering while the lateral guidance is being performed in an automated manner or when the driver operates the accelerator while longitudinal guidance is being performed in an automated manner or when the driver intervenes in the steering or when the driver operates the accelerator when longitudinal guidance and lateral guidance are being performed in an automated manner, returning control of the vehicle to the driver when a driving path resulting from operation of the steering wheel or the accelerator does not result in an endangerment to the surroundings of the vehicle and control is not transferred to the driver in the case of an imminent endangerment to the surroundings.

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