System for controlling speed and distance in a motor vehicle changing traffic lanes
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1. A method for distance-dependent driving speed control of an automobile having an electronic control unit, said method comprising the steps of:
- detecting at least one signal indicating a traffic lane change or the intention to change the traffic lane from a first lane to a second lane;
generating at least one signal for estimating the mean speed of vehicles in the second traffic lane;
defining the automobile speed and/or distance to a vehicle driving ahead in said first lane, wherein said defined vehicle speed is substantially identical to said mean speed of said vehicles in said second lane.
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Abstract
A system for distance-dependent control of the driving speed of a motor vehicle including the detection of a traffic lane change or intention to change traffic lane and a signal for estimating the mean speed of vehicles in a target lane. When a turn signal or intention to turn is detected, the control system defines the vehicle speed and/or distance to a vehicle driving ahead in the same lane and sets this defined vehicle speed to be equal to the estimated mean speed of vehicles in an adjacent lane.
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1. A method for distance-dependent driving speed control of an automobile having an electronic control unit, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting at least one signal indicating a traffic lane change or the intention to change the traffic lane from a first lane to a second lane;
generating at least one signal for estimating the mean speed of vehicles in the second traffic lane;
defining the automobile speed and/or distance to a vehicle driving ahead in said first lane, wherein said defined vehicle speed is substantially identical to said mean speed of said vehicles in said second lane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A distance-dependent driving speed control system for a motor vehicle having an electronic control unit, comprising:
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means for recognizing a traffic lane change or the intention to change the traffic lane from a first traffic lane to a target traffic lane of said motor vehicle;
means for generating a signal to estimate the mean speed of vehicles in said second traffic lane;
means for defining the speed and/or distance from said motor vehicle to a second vehicle driving ahead in said first traffic lane when a traffic lane change or intention to change the traffic lane has been generated wherein said defined speed is substantially equal to said mean speed of vehicles in said second lane. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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