DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
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1. A method for assisting a driver driving a first vehicle, the method comprising:
- detecting if the first vehicle is located in a blind spot area of a second vehicle, andoutputting an information indicating that a blind spot situation is present to the driver of the first vehicle, if it is detected that the first vehicle is located in the blind spot area of the second vehicle.
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Abstract
A method for assisting a driver driving a vehicle, and a driver assistance system for assisting a driver driving a vehicle are described.
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1. A method for assisting a driver driving a first vehicle, the method comprising:
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detecting if the first vehicle is located in a blind spot area of a second vehicle, and outputting an information indicating that a blind spot situation is present to the driver of the first vehicle, if it is detected that the first vehicle is located in the blind spot area of the second vehicle.
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2. A method for assisting a driver driving a first vehicle, the method comprising:
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detecting if one vehicle of the first vehicle and a second vehicle is located in a blind spot area of the other vehicle of the first vehicle and the second vehicle, and, if it is detected that the one vehicle is located in the blind spot area of the other vehicle;
automatically varying a speed of the first vehicle and outputting an information to the driver of the first vehicle, the information indicating that the speed of the first vehicle is varied due to a blind spot situation. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A driver assistance system for assisting a driver driving a first vehicle, the system comprising:
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a detecting unit configured to detect objects in a surrounding of the first vehicle, an output unit configured to output information to the driver of the first vehicle, and a processing unit coupled to the detecting unit and the output unit, the processing unit being configured to detect if the first vehicle is located in a blind spot area of a second vehicle depending on the detected objects in the surrounding of the first vehicle, and to output an information indicating that a blind spot situation is present, if it is detected that the first vehicle is located in the blind spot area of the second vehicle.
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14. A driver assistance system for assisting a driver driving a first vehicle, the system comprising:
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a detecting unit configured to detect objects in a surrounding of the first vehicle, an output unit configured to output information to the driver of the first vehicle, a speed control unit configured to control a speed of the first vehicle, and a processing unit coupled to the detecting unit, the output unit, and the speed control unit, the processing unit being configured to detect if one vehicle of the first vehicle and a second vehicle is located in a blind spot area of the other vehicle of the first vehicle and the second vehicle depending on the detected objects in the surrounding of the first vehicle, and, if it is detected that the one vehicle is located in the blind spot area of the other vehicle, to vary the speed of the first vehicle and to output an information indicating that the speed of the first vehicle is varied due to a blind spot situation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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