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=METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:robert bosch gmbh|robert bosch gmbh]]


[[Category:robert bosch gmbh]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Yixuan Voigt of Stuttgart (DE)|Yixuan Voigt of Stuttgart (DE)]][[Category:Yixuan Voigt of Stuttgart (DE)]]

==METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240132067 titled 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a method for operating a driving assistant for longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle. The method involves automated longitudinal guidance in a lane at a relative maximum speed, evaluating traffic in an adjacent lane, and making decisions on speed adjustments based on identified risk situations.

* Automated longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle in a first lane at a relative maximum speed
* Evaluating traffic situation in an adjacent lane
* Making decisions on increasing relative maximum speed considering risk situations in the adjacent lane

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in autonomous driving systems, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and smart transportation systems.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Enhances safety by considering traffic situations in adjacent lanes
2. Improves efficiency by optimizing speed adjustments based on risk assessments

== Benefits ==
1. Increased safety for the driver and passengers
2. Enhanced traffic flow and reduced congestion
3. Improved overall driving experience

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimizing speed adjustments in autonomous vehicles, enhancing ADAS features in modern cars, and integrating into smart city infrastructure for traffic management.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of adaptive cruise control systems that adjust speed based on the distance to the vehicle in front. However, this innovation goes a step further by considering traffic situations in adjacent lanes for speed adjustments.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology handle sudden lane changes by other vehicles? ===
The abstract does not mention how the driving assistant reacts to abrupt lane changes by other vehicles and if it adjusts the speed accordingly.

=== What kind of sensors or data inputs are used to evaluate the traffic situation in the adjacent lane? ===
The abstract does not specify the sensors or data sources utilized to assess the traffic conditions in the adjacent lane for making speed adjustment decisions.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a method for operating a driving assistant for longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle. the method includes: performing automated longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle in a first lane at a relative maximum speed; evaluating a traffic situation in an adjacent lane of the motor vehicle; making a decision regarding an increase in the relative maximum speed taking into account an identified risk situation for the motor vehicle due to the traffic situation in the adjacent lane. a device configured to carry out the method, and a corresponding computer program, are also described.



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