Patent ID: 9174569
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: B60Q,G01C,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling at least one member of a vehicle, comprising the following steps: obtaining navigation data suitable for characterizing a road context of the vehicle; detecting target objects in front of the vehicle by using detection means onboard the vehicle; determining a value of the relative distance between the vehicle and the target objects; determining a state of traffic on the road used by the vehicle; and controlling said at least one member by combining navigation data, a nature of the target objects, a relative distance values and said state of the traffic on said road used by the vehicle; wherein based on relative speed between the vehicle and said target objects, characterizing a nature of said target objects as either moving vehicles or stationary obstacles; in which the step for detecting target objects comprises: measuring relative position and speed values between the vehicle and obstacles situated in front of the vehicle; constructing target objects by (a) identifying objects lying a specified distance range from the vehicle, and grouping them into a first target object, and (b) identifying objects having a common relative speed range with respect to the vehicle, and grouping them into a second target object.