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Method and system for determining a regulator object

  • US 6,294,986 B1
  • Filed: 05/16/2000
  • Issued: 09/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for determining a control object whose distance from a following vehicle is measured, the distance between the control object and the vehicle being adjusted to a desired distance if the control object is situated in an expected traveling corridor of the following vehicle, comprising the step of even after the control object has left the traveling corridor, continuing controlling of the distance with respect to said control object as long as the control object stays in an object corridor which is wider than the traveling corridor of the vehicle.

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