Method for increasing the safety of a vehicle and central processing unit for a driver assistance system
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1. A method for increasing the safety of a vehicle, comprising:
- scanning, by a sensor, a region about the vehicle;
measuring, by a central processing unit, a distance between at least one location on the vehicle and a physical limit of the region in at least one direction;
checking, by the central processing unit, whether the distance exceeds a threshold value; and
performing, by the central processing unit,at least one of (a) outputting a warning signal and (b) braking the vehicle, if a result of the checking is positive;
wherein the region is scanned at least one of (a) in front, under the vehicle and (b) at a rear, under the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method is provided for increasing the safety of a vehicle, a region about the vehicle being scanned and a distance between at least one location on the vehicle and a physical limit of this region is measured in at least one direction. Subsequently, it is checked whether the distance exceeds a specifiable threshold value and finally, a warning signal is output and/or the vehicle is braked, if the result of the checking is positive. Moreover, a central processing unit for a corresponding driver assistance system and a driver assistance system are provided.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for increasing the safety of a vehicle, comprising:
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scanning, by a sensor, a region about the vehicle; measuring, by a central processing unit, a distance between at least one location on the vehicle and a physical limit of the region in at least one direction; checking, by the central processing unit, whether the distance exceeds a threshold value; and
performing, by the central processing unit,at least one of (a) outputting a warning signal and (b) braking the vehicle, if a result of the checking is positive; wherein the region is scanned at least one of (a) in front, under the vehicle and (b) at a rear, under the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for increasing the safety of a vehicle, comprising:
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scanning, by a sensor, a region about the vehicle; measuring, by a central processing unit, a distance between at least one location on the vehicle and a physical limit of the region in at least one direction; checking, by the central processing unit, whether the distance exceeds a threshold value; and
performing, by the central processing unit,at least one of (a) outputting a warning signal and (b) braking the vehicle, if a result of the checking is positive; wherein the region laterally under the vehicle is scanned.
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8. A central processing unit for a driver assistance system, comprising:
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a sensor interface for connecting at least one sensor, which is capable of scanning a region about a vehicle; means for measuring a distance, or receiving a measured distance, between at least one location on the vehicle and a physical limit of the region in at least one direction; means for checking whether the distance exceeds a threshold value; and means for at least one of (a) outputting a warning signal and (b) braking the vehicle, if a result of the checking is positive; wherein the region is scanned at least one of (a) in front, under the vehicle and (b) at a rear, under the vehicle.
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9. A driver assistance system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one sensor for scanning a region about the vehicle; and a central processing unit including; a sensor interface for connecting the central processing unit to the at least one sensor, means for measuring a distance, or receiving a measured distance, between at least one location on the vehicle and a physical limit of the region in at least one direction, means for checking whether the distance exceeds a threshold value, and means for at least one of (a) outputting a warning signal and (b) braking the vehicle, if a result of the checking is positive; wherein the region is scanned at least one of (a) in front, under the vehicle and (b) at a rear, under the vehicle.
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