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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2004
Joerg Moisel, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Michael Holz, Senden, DE;
Joerg Moisel, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Michael Holz, Senden, DE;
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for improving the visibility conditions in a motor vehicle, having a radiation source for infrared radiation for irradiating the surroundings of the vehicle, having an infrared-sensitive camera for taking images of at least part of the irradiated surroundings, having a display unit for displaying collected image data, and having a control unit for controlling the device. Furthermore, a sensing unit for a recommended maximum velocity vis provided and is connected to the control unit. A velocity sensor which is connected to the control unit is provided in such a way that the control unit causes the display to be switched off when the vehicle velocity v exceeds the maximum velocity v. The display is preferably switched on when the vehicle velocity v drops below the maximum velocity v.