METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
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Abstract
In a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver, the surroundings of the motor vehicle are initially detected, at least one suitable trajectory for carrying out the driving maneuver is computed based on the detected surroundings, and the motor vehicle is automatically steered in order to carry out the driving maneuver. If there is a malfunction, the driver is informed, the automatic steering operation is terminated, and the driver receives information on the basis of which the driver may continue the driving maneuver.
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19 Claims
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11. A method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver, comprising:
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detecting the surroundings of the motor vehicle; computing, based on the detected surroundings, at least one suitable trajectory for carrying out the driving maneuver; automatically steering the motor vehicle to carry out the driving maneuver to follow the at least one suitable trajectory; and in the case of a malfunction of the motor vehicle, performing the following;
(i) informing the driver of the malfunction;
(ii) terminating the automatic steering operation; and
(iii) providing the driver with information on the basis of which the driver may continue the driving maneuver manually. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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