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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2019
Here Global B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
James Fowe, Chicago, IL (US);
Bruce Bernhardt, Chicago, IL (US);
HERE GLOBAL B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for providing merging assistance for a vehicle. The method includes capturing a vehicle speed of the vehicle travelling in a lane of roadway. The method also includes receiving adjacent vehicle data relating to an adjacent vehicle in an adjacent lane. The method further includes receiving adjacent lane data relating to a speed of one or more vehicles in the adjacent lane. The method still further includes generating merger information for the vehicle based on the vehicle speed, the adjacent vehicle data, and the adjacent lane data. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.