Communication Between a Vehicle and a Road User in the Surroundings of a Vehicle

摘要

A method and a corresponding device permit an at least partially computer-controlled and/or autonomous vehicle to communicate with its surroundings, in particular with a road user such as a person in its surroundings. A control unit for a vehicle is configured to receive surroundings data from one or more surroundings sensors of the vehicle and to detect at least one road user in the surroundings of the vehicle on the basis of the surroundings data. The control unit is configured to determine on the basis of the surroundings data whether there is a need for communication between the road user and the vehicle. The control unit is configured, if it has been determined that there is a need for communication between the road user and the vehicle, to actuate an adaptation system of the vehicle and/or one or more visual communication system in order to communicate with the road user.

主权项

1. A system for a vehicle, comprising:
a control unit of the vehicle, the control unit being configured to execute a program to: receive surroundings data from one or more surroundings sensors of the vehicle; detect at least one road user in the surroundings of the vehicle based on the received surroundings data; determine, based on the received surroundings data, whether there is a need for communication between the detected road user and the vehicle; and if there is a need for communication between the detected road user and the vehicle, control an adaptation system of the vehicle to adapt an external appearance of the vehicle in order to communication with the detected road user.