METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING A VEHICLE OPERATOR

摘要

The invention relates to methods for assisting an operator of a vehicle (101) approaching a set of traffic lights (201) which allows a stop line (203) to be crossed in at least one first mode of operation while not allowing the stop line (203) to be crossed in a second mode of operation. According to said method, (i) the vehicle (101) receives a signal describing the current mode of operation of the set of traffic lights and the time left until the mode of operation changes, (ii) verification is made in the vehicle (101) on the basis of the received signal whether the vehicle (101) can reach the stop line (203) at a speed selected within a predefined speed range while the set of traffic lights (201) is in the first mode of operation, and (iii) a speed of the vehicle (101) is influenced and/or a recommendation to influence the speed is issued in accordance with the result of the verification process.