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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2013
Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh, Nuernberg, DE;
Dirk Ulbricht, Wangen, DE;
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH, Neurnberg, DE;
Abstract
A method for assisting a driver in returning a vehicle to a roadway from a periphery or shoulder of the roadway includes the following steps. Data is received from a sensor that monitors a region ahead of the vehicle. The data is analyzed to detect a transition between the roadway and the periphery, and to detect a free space ahead of the vehicle on the roadway. It is assessed whether the transition at a transition point is suitable for returning the vehicle to the roadway, and a corresponding first signal is issued. It is assessed whether the free space is sufficient for returning the vehicle and/or whether obstacles are present, and a corresponding second signal is issued. An output signal is generated based on the first and second signals, and alerts the driver or autonomously or semi-autonomously controls the vehicle to return the vehicle onto the roadway.