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Automatic turn signal activation during a lane change maneuver

  • US 9,573,515 B2
  • Filed: 12/26/2014
  • Issued: 02/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automatic activation of a vehicle turn indicator comprising the steps of:

  • identifying a destination lane separate from a current lane of travel;

    determining whether a turning maneuver to change lanes from the current lane of travel to the destination lane is impending in a specified direction;

    determining whether the vehicle turn indicator has been engaged through a driver interface, in the direction of the destination lane;

    engaging the vehicle turn indicator if the vehicle turn indication has not activated through the driver interface and determining whether a second level turn signal activation is enabled; and

    activating the vehicle turn indicator in the direction of the destination lane at an intensified level relative to a first level turn signal activation used when the second level turn signal activation is not enabled.

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