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Navigation aid for a motor vehicle with autopilot

  • US 9,721,468 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2014
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle with autopilot, wherein the autopilot is configured in an activated state to autonomously perform a longitudinal and transverse guiding of the motor vehicle during a piloted drive without involvement of a driver, the method comprising:

  • determining with the navigation system based on navigation data a driving route to a destination;

    determining with the navigation system based on traffic data and based on a predetermined activation condition for activation of the autopilot on which streets described by the navigation data the activation of the autopilot is expected to be possible;

    assigning with the navigation system a traffic jam present on the determined driving route and described by the traffic data to one of multiple traffic jam types and providing with the navigation system a recommendation for a side activity to the driver during a piloted drive in the traffic jam; and

    outputting with the navigation system a speed recommendation for a road section before a traffic lam present on the driving route or outputting a predicted time of arrival at the traffic jam, wherein the speed recommendation is generated as a function of an appointment of the driver and/or as a function of a maximum amount of time the driver is able to drive with activated autopilot.

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