Methods and systems for facilitating vehicle lane change
First Claim
1. A method for informing a driver of a subject vehicle that the subject vehicle and a secondary vehicle may be entering a target lane between the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle from opposite sides of the target lane, the method comprising:
- identifying a location of the subject vehicle relative to the secondary vehicle using a sensor when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when at least one of the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is moving into the target lane;
alerting the driver of the subject vehicle of the secondary vehicle using a controller when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when a gap between the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is decreasing; and
alerting the driver of the subject vehicle that a turn signal of the secondary vehicle has been activated, the turn signal indicating an intent of the secondary vehicle to enter the target lane.
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Abstract
A method for informing a driver of a subject vehicle that the subject vehicle and a secondary vehicle may be entering a target lane between the vehicles from opposite sides of the target lane. The method includes identifying location of the subject vehicle relative to the secondary vehicle when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when at least one of the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is moving into the target lane. The method also includes alerting the driver of the subject vehicle of the secondary vehicle when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when a gap between the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is decreasing. The method further includes steering the subject vehicle away from the secondary vehicle if the gap is less than a predetermined distance.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for informing a driver of a subject vehicle that the subject vehicle and a secondary vehicle may be entering a target lane between the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle from opposite sides of the target lane, the method comprising:
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identifying a location of the subject vehicle relative to the secondary vehicle using a sensor when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when at least one of the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is moving into the target lane; alerting the driver of the subject vehicle of the secondary vehicle using a controller when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when a gap between the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is decreasing; and alerting the driver of the subject vehicle that a turn signal of the secondary vehicle has been activated, the turn signal indicating an intent of the secondary vehicle to enter the target lane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for informing a driver of a subject vehicle that the subject vehicle and a secondary vehicle may be entering a target lane between the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle from opposite sides of the target lane, the system comprising:
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a controller; at least one sensor of the subject vehicle in communication with the controller, the at least one sensor being configured to identify a location of the subject vehicle relative to the secondary vehicle when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when at least one of the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is moving into the target lane; an alert system in communication with the controller, the alert system configured to alert the driver of the subject vehicle of the secondary vehicle when the subject and secondary vehicles are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when a gap between the subject and secondary vehicles is decreasing; the at least one sensor is configured to identify activation of a turn signal of the secondary vehicle indicating intent to move the secondary vehicle into the target lane. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for informing a driver of a subject vehicle that the subject vehicle and a secondary vehicle may be entering a target lane between the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle from opposite sides of the target lane, the system comprising:
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a controller; at least one sensor of the subject vehicle in communication with the controller, the at least one sensor being configured to identify a location of the subject vehicle relative to the secondary vehicle when the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when at least one of the subject vehicle and the secondary vehicle is moving into the target lane; an alert system in communication with the controller, the alert system configured to alert the driver of the subject vehicle of the secondary vehicle when the subject and secondary vehicles are on opposite sides of the target lane, and when a gap between the subject and secondary vehicles is decreasing;
whereinthe alert system is configured to distinguish between whether the secondary vehicle is in the target lane or on a side of the target lane opposite to the subject vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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