US Patent Application 18031199. Vehicle Guidance System and Method for Operating a Driving Function Depending on the Expected Stopping Duration simplified abstract

Vehicle Guidance System and Method for Operating a Driving Function Depending on the Expected Stopping Duration

Organization Name

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor(s)

Bartono Adiprasito of Tiefenbach (DE)

Helena Dolinaj of Muenchen (DE)

Maximilian Guenther of Muenchen (DE)

Frank Herchet of Neufahrn b. Freising (DE)

Martin Jaensch of Muenchen (DE)

Markus Kraemer of Dachau (DE)

Julius Schulz of Muenchen (DE)

Muhammed Yildiz of Kirchseeon (DE)

Vehicle Guidance System and Method for Operating a Driving Function Depending on the Expected Stopping Duration - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18031199 titled 'Vehicle Guidance System and Method for Operating a Driving Function Depending on the Expected Stopping Duration

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a vehicle guidance system that can automatically control the speed and stopping of a vehicle based on the surrounding environment and traffic signals.

• The system can detect a signaling unit located ahead of the vehicle on the road.
• It can determine the expected duration of the vehicle's stop at the signaling unit and the type of signaling unit.
• Based on this information, the system can automatically delay the vehicle's movement at the signaling unit.

Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle guidance system provides a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle. The vehicle guidance system is configured to detect, based on surroundings data, a first signaling unit, which is arranged ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel on a roadway on which the vehicle is travelling. The vehicle guidance system is also configured to determine stop information in relation to an expected stopping duration of the vehicle at the first signaling unit and/or in relation to the type of the first signaling unit, and to effect an automated delay of the vehicle at the first signaling unit depending on the stop information.