Patent ID: 6653935
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B60K,B60W,G01S

Abstract:
A method for evaluating objects in the path of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:detecting at least one of a distance and a relative velocity of at least one object relative to the vehicle using a sensor; determining a current target distance between the vehicle and a current target object; if more than one object is detected, evaluating each object located within an area defined based upon at least one parameter related to the current target distance, as a possible new target object; using as a farther measured value an amount of a lateral deviation of a current target object from one of a precalculated path line and a path range; and taking into account, in the evaluation, an absolute value of the lateral deviation of the current target object if the absolute value of the lateral deviation of the current target object is greater than an absolute value of a lateral deviation of a closest target object, and the closest target object is located at a greater distance from the vehicle than the current target object.