Patent ID: 6816084
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B60K,B60T,B60W,G01S,G08G

Abstract:
A process for detecting and monitoring a number of vehicles (A through C) preceding a monitoring vehicle (E), comprising:subdividing the environment preceding the monitoring vehicle into at least one near zone (ZII) and at least one distant zone (ZI), determining for the preceding vehicles (A through C) respectively the lane (S1 through S3), speed (VA through VC) and distance from the monitoring vehicle (E), determining on the basis of the respectively determined lane (S1 through S3), speed (VA through VC) and distance information for the preceding vehicles (A through C) their positions with respect to the near zone (ZII) or the distant zone (ZI), and adjusting the actual speed (VE actual) of the monitoring vehicle (E) on the basis of the respectively determined speed (VA through VC) and position of the preceding vehicles (A through C).