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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2016
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method provided for producing a model of the surroundings of a vehicle, wherein a lane is determined on the basis of objects, free space boundaries and/or roadway limitations. The lane indicates the zone around the vehicle in which the vehicle can drive freely. The lane includes at least one lane segment, the lane segment comprising at least one lane segment boundary, in particular a front lane segment boundary, a rear lane segment boundary, a left lane segment boundary and a right lane segment boundary. The distance from the vehicle to the lane segment boundary is determined, and the lane is made available to a driver assistance system.