METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL
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1. A method for displaying a visual warning signal to warn a driver of a vehicle about a traffic situation determined to be critical, comprising the steps of:
- determining a line of sight of the driver, based on sensor data furnished by at least one sensor unit; and
selecting a display unit for displaying the visual warning signal depending on the line of sight from a group of at least two separately controllable display units.
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Abstract
A method for displaying a visual warning signal to warn a driver of a vehicle about a traffic situation determined to be critical, in which based on sensor data furnished by at least one sensor unit, a line of sight of the driver is determined. From a group of at least two separately controllable display units, a display unit for displaying the visual warning signal is selected depending on the line of sight.
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1. A method for displaying a visual warning signal to warn a driver of a vehicle about a traffic situation determined to be critical, comprising the steps of:
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determining a line of sight of the driver, based on sensor data furnished by at least one sensor unit; and selecting a display unit for displaying the visual warning signal depending on the line of sight from a group of at least two separately controllable display units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A control unit for selecting a display unit from a group of at least two display units for displaying a visual warning signal in order to warn a driver of a vehicle about a critical traffic situation, the control unit comprising:
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at least one first interface for triggering a first display unit; at least one additional, second interface for triggering an additional, second display unit; a third interface connected to at least one sensor unit that furnishes sensor data based on which the control unit determines a driver'"'"'s line of sight; a fourth interface connected to a detecting unit for detecting a critical traffic situation, with the detecting unit signaling the control unit when a critical traffic situation has been detected, wherein when the control unit is signaled that a critical traffic situation has arisen, the control unit selects one of the display units to display the visual warning signal depending on the line of sight of the driver. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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