Patent ID: 6703944
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B60R,B60W,G01C,G08G,H04H,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the method comprising:providing at least one indicator on the display element; allowing a manipulation of the indicator on the display element to define a distance between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle, the defined distance being indicated on the display element, the manipulation of the indicator being restricted from defining the distance to be smaller than a reference distance, the reference distance being indicated on the display element and a function of a current speed of the vehicle relative to the detectable object; determining whether a separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle is maintained at least the defined distance; and providing an alert when it is determined that the separation of at least the defined distance is not maintained.