Patent ID: 9533685
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: B60W

Claim:
1. A method for assisting overtaking, the method comprising: determining a first speed of a first vehicle; determining a first distance to a second vehicle travelling in front of the first vehicle and a second speed of the second vehicle by at least one first sensor comprised in the first vehicle; determining that the second speed is less than the first speed; determining a second distance to a third vehicle travelling behind the first vehicle and a third speed of the third vehicle by at least one second sensor comprised in the first vehicle; determining that the third speed is higher than the first speed; determining a first speed change of the first vehicle, the first speed change being associated with a first driving operation allowing the first vehicle to keep at least a selectable first safety distance to the second vehicle while the third vehicle overtakes the first vehicle; determining a second speed change of the first vehicle, the second speed change being associated with a second driving operation allowing the first vehicle to keep at least a selectable second safety distance to the third vehicle while the first vehicle overtakes the second vehicle; comparing the first speed change and the second speed change to find a most favourable speed change; and performing the driving operation associated with the most favourable speed change for the first vehicle.