Patent ID: 6604592
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: B60K,B60T,B60W

Abstract:
A method for assisting a driver during reverse travel of a vehicle towards an obstacle, comprising: upon activation of a reverse travel gear,evaluating distance signals representative of the distance between a vehicle tail of the vehicle and the obstacle; automatically influencing the speed of the vehicle as a function of the distance signals; assigning velocity values to the distance signals, said step of automatically influencing including limiting the speed of the vehicle so that it does not exceed the assigned velocity values; wherein the distance signals are classified into a plurality of zones with respect to their values; and wherein each of said zones is matched to a different assigned velocity value, wherein said zones comprise: zone 1, wherein the distance signals are greater than 3 m and the assigned velocity value for zone 1 is V1; zone 2, wherein the distance signals are between 1 m and 3 m and the assigned velocity value for zone 2 is V2; zone 3, wherein the distance signals are less than 1 m and the assigned velocity value for zone 3 is V3; and wherein V1 is greater than V2 which is greater than V3.