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METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOBILE PROVIDING A RECOMMENDATION RELATING TO A PASSING MANEUVER, AND AN AUTOMOBILE

  • US 20120188374A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2012
  • Published: 07/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a driver assist system of an automobile, comprising the steps of:

  • evaluating with the driver assist system data from a camera arranged on or in at least one outside mirror and oriented in the driving direction,determining from the camera data a length of an automobile in front of the automobile or a length of an automobile convoy in front of the automobile, andproviding a recommendation relating to a passing maneuver by taken into consideration the determined length when determining the recommendation.

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