Patent ID: 8044779

Claim:
A method for assisting a driver when maneuvering a vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination ( 1 ) which has a plurality of vehicle elements ( 2 , 3 ) which can move with respect to one another, comprising: displaying the vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination ( 1 ) on a display unit (A) respectively using a dynamic display element ( 6 , 7 ) which is assigned to the respective vehicle element ( 2 , 3 ) and is determined as a function of an instantaneous or future position of the vehicle elements ( 2 , 3 ) which can move with respect to one another, wherein the vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination ( 1 ) is displayed in a straight-ahead position on the display unit (A) using a static display element ( 4 ) which corresponds to the straight-ahead position of the vehicle elements ( 2 , 3 ) and in addition respectively using the dynamic display element ( 6 , 7 ) which is assigned to the respective vehicle element ( 2 , 3 ), wherein the dynamic display element ( 6 , 7 ) is displayed highlighted with respect to the static display element ( 4 ).