METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER
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1. A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle comprising:
- performing a lateral control of said vehicle in an autonomous mode;
determining information about a surroundings of said vehicle;
checking whether a longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by said driver is appropriate considering the determined information about the surroundings; and
continuing, if appropriate, said autonomous mode of said lateral control.
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Abstract
A method is provided for assisting a driver of a vehicle. The method may include performing a lateral control of the vehicle in an autonomous mode, determining information about a surroundings of the vehicle, checking whether a longitudinal control of the vehicle performed by the driver is appropriate considering the determined information about the surroundings, and, if appropriate, continuing an autonomous mode of the lateral control of the vehicle. A driver assist system is also provided for performing the method.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle comprising:
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performing a lateral control of said vehicle in an autonomous mode; determining information about a surroundings of said vehicle; checking whether a longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by said driver is appropriate considering the determined information about the surroundings; and continuing, if appropriate, said autonomous mode of said lateral control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A driving assist system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
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detection means for determining information about a surroundings of said vehicle; a lateral control system for an autonomous lateral control of said vehicle; longitudinal control means for performing longitudinal control of said vehicle; and a checking system for checking whether a longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by a driver of said vehicle is appropriate considering the determined information about the surroundings. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle comprising:
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performing a lateral control of said vehicle in an autonomous mode via a lateral control system of said vehicle; determining information about a surroundings of said vehicle via a sensor; checking via a controller whether a longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by said driver is appropriate considering the determined information about the surroundings; and continuing, if appropriate, said autonomous mode of said lateral control. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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