System for controlling speed and distance in a motor vehicle changing traffic lanes

摘要

A system for distance-dependent control of the driving speed of a motor vehicle including the detection of a traffic lane change or intention to change traffic lane and a signal for estimating the mean speed of vehicles in a target lane. When a turn signal or intention to turn is detected, the control system defines the vehicle speed and/or distance to a vehicle driving ahead in the same lane and sets this defined vehicle speed to be equal to the estimated mean speed of vehicles in an adjacent lane.