Patent ID: 9020680
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B62D,G05D,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for determining a direction of travel for a following vehicle in order to ensure that said following vehicle follows a path that is indicative of a vehicle path of a target vehicle, said target vehicle extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and a lateral direction (Y), wherein said longitudinal direction (X) corresponds to an intended direction of travel of said following vehicle, said method comprising: receiving a signal from a sensor assembly mounted on said following vehicle adapted to locate said target vehicle; determining a measured lateral offset (ΔY measuring at least one lateral position change parameter corresponding to any of an actual performed lateral position change of said following vehicle, an ongoing lateral position change of said following vehicle, an impending lateral position change of said following vehicle, an actual performed lateral position change of said target vehicle, an ongoing lateral position change of said target vehicle, and an impending lateral position change of said target vehicle; determining a lateral offset modification measure (O using said measured lateral offset (ΔY generating a signal to adjust a steering angle of said following vehicle based on said direction of travel determined.