Daimler Ag

Thomas Ruland

Tobias Ehlgen

Stefan Hahn

Joachim Gloger

Markus Glaser

A method for monitoring an environment (U) of a vehicle (F), wherein the environment (U) and objects (O, O) present therein are detected by means of at least a first image detection unit () and a second image detection unit (), of which the detection regions overlap at least partially and form an overlap region, wherein an overall image (G) is produced from individual images detected by means of the image detection units () by means of an image processing unit, the overall image (G) showing the vehicle (F) and its environment (U) from a bird's eye view. There is a progression of at least one boundary line (Lto L) which extends from an origin to the image edge of the overall image in such a way that the boundary line (Lto L) extends away from the objects (O, O).

Method for monitoring an environment of a vehicle

The invention relates to a method and a device for assisting a driver when maneuvering a vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination () which has vehicle elements () which can move with respect to one another. The method provides that the vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination is/are displayed in the straight-ahead position on a display unit (A) using a static display element () which corresponds to the straight-ahead position of the vehicle elements () and in addition respectively using a dynamic display element () which is assigned to the respective vehicle element () and is determined as a function of an instantaneous or future position of the vehicle elements () which can move with respect to one another. In this context, the dynamic display elements () are displayed enhanced multiply and highlighted in terms of color.

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