Gap indicator for an automobile changing lanes on a multi-lane street

摘要

The indicator has an identification device (12) for determining gaps sufficient for a lane change by comparing parameters of appropriate speed of a motor vehicle e.g. lorry, and speed and distances of a set of other motor vehicles with set point values from the set speed, accelerating ability, driver-reaction time and gap size. The identification device outputs acceleration commands to an engine or deceleration commands to a brake system by a controller (20), or outputs detailed driving instructions to a driver of the motor vehicle by a dialog device (18).