In one aspect the invention provides notification of at least one safety factor for at least one candidate area relating to safety of the vehicle moving to a potential road position associated with the candidate area. In some embodiments the notification is provided to a user, for example a driver, by way of a display or using an audio or haptic interface. As a result, in some embodiments the driver can be notified about the safety of possible future positions of the car. A driver is therefore provided with information enabling the driver to assess the safety of a future position and manage manoeuvres of the car in accordance with the driver acceptance of risk. In some embodiments the feasibility of lane changes from the current starting position can be determined by the driver based on the notification of the safety of the future position, and on the willingness of the driver to accept risk. In some embodiments the notification is provided to a vehicle system, such as a lane departure warning system. This enables information about the safety of vehicle manoeuvres to be taking into consideration by other vehicle systems.
Manoeuvre assistance
Manöverunterstützung
Assistance aux manoeuvres
2016-01-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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