BR102016008216A2 - method and system to facilitate maneuvering of a vehicle on a road - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle (1) on a road (r). Said road comprises a section of road (Rs) only allowing passage in one direction at a time of a vehicle (12). The method comprises the steps of determining criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section (RS) as a basis for said maneuver. the step of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles (2) approaching said road section (rs) by detecting means (110) provided aboard said road section. vehicle (1) to be maneuvered. The present invention relates to a system for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time. The present invention also relates to a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product.

Description

“METHOD AND SYSTEM TO EASILY MANAGE A VEHICLE ON A ROAD” TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to a method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowed to pass in one direction at a time of a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention relates to a system for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowed to pass in one direction of a vehicle at a time. The invention also relates to a vehicle. The invention, in addition, relates to a computer program and a computer program product.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

[0002] On public roads there are often actions taken to keep the vehicle's speed down, especially in urban areas. There are usually barriers placed on the track, speed reducers, or the like. A typical example of an action taken to keep vehicle speeds down is to provide roads with a section of road that only allows one way to pass through one vehicle at a time.

Since there is no road direction that has the priority to drive first in such an example, it is with the oncoming vehicle drivers to find out who was here first and who should drive before the other.

US 20040128062 discloses a method for vehicle to vehicle communication, for example driving on a small road where only one vehicle can pass at a time. Vehicles are given priority based on different criteria such as distance to narrow passage.

There is, however, a need for further safety by facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road that comprised a section of road only allowed to pass in one direction at a time.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a road section only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, which further facilitates the safety.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, which further facilitates the safety.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

These and other objects, apparent from the following description, are achieved by a method, a system, a vehicle, a computer program and a computer program product as described in the appended independent claims. Preferred embodiments of the method and system are defined in the attached dependent claims.

Specifically, the object of the invention is achieved by a method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of the road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, the method comprises the steps de: determine criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said section of road as a basis for said maneuver. The step of determining the criteria for permitting a vehicle to pass said road section comprises detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said road section through detection means provided on board said vehicle to be maneuvered. With this safety is further enhanced by maneuvering the vehicle on a road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction at a time. This still provides redundancy for a vehicle to vehicle system. It is also likely that at least one of the vehicles being subjected to such approach situation in connection with such a section of road does not have a vehicle to vehicle system.

According to one embodiment of the method, the step of detecting approaching vehicles approaching said road section comprises the step of determining the category of an approaching vehicle, said category comprising one or more vehicles. buses, trucks, cars and vulnerable road users. Thus determining the category of approaching vehicles, prioritizing which vehicle should be missed first can be done for the shaft that has the greatest need, such as an emergency vehicle or a bus.

According to one embodiment of the method, the step of detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprises the step of detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle. Prioritization is further facilitated in that it can be determined which vehicle has the longest distance to the road section. This makes it easier to improve security.

According to one embodiment of the method, the step of detecting approaching vehicles approaching said road section comprises the step of detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle for said road section. Prioritization is further facilitated in that it can be determined which vehicle has the longest distance to the road section. This makes it easier to improve security.

According to one embodiment of the method, the step of detecting approaching vehicles approaching said road section comprises the step of detecting the speed of an approaching vehicle. Prioritization is further facilitated in that it can be determined which vehicle will first reach the road section. This makes it easier to improve security.

According to one embodiment of the method, the step of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises the step of detecting the distance to said road section for said vehicle to be maneuvered. Prioritization is further facilitated in that it can be determined which vehicle has the longest distance to the road section. This facilitates improved security.

According to one embodiment of the method, the step of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises the step of determining the length of said road section. Prioritization is further facilitated in that it can be determined how long it will take for a vehicle to pass the road section. This facilitates improved security.

According to one embodiment, the method comprises the step of presenting the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator. With this, the vehicle operator will be informed of the situation and can take the necessary steps based on the information. This makes it easier to improve security.

According to one embodiment, the method comprises the step of controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road. With this, safety can be further enhanced where the vehicle can, for example, be put to a standstill automatically if it is determined that an impact can run.

According to one embodiment, the method comprises the step of determining current distribution and passenger situation, wherein said passage permission is performed based on the determined current distribution and current passenger situation comprising adapting the control of the maneuver accordingly. with the given current distribution and the determined current passenger situation. With this, the comfort and safety of such passengers can be improved.

Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a system for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowed to pass in one direction at a time of a vehicle adapted to perform the methods as described. above.

The system further comprises embodiments according to dependent system claims 11 to 20.

The system according to the invention has the advantages according to the corresponding method claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the present invention reference is made to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts through all the various views, and in which: Figure 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle according to the present invention;

Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a plan view of the vehicle in Fig. 1 on a road comprising a section of road only allowed to pass in one direction of a vehicle at a time;

Figure 3 schematically illustrates a system for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowed to pass in one direction of a vehicle, according to one embodiment. of the present invention;

Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowed to pass in one direction of a vehicle at a time, according to one embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 5 schematically illustrates a computer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter the term "link" refers to a communication link that may be a physical connected, such as an opto-electronic communication wire, or a non-physical connector, such as a wireless connection, for example. , a radio or microwave link.

Figure 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle 1 according to the present invention. The exemplified vehicle 1 is a heavy vehicle in the form of a bus. The vehicle according to the present invention could be any vehicle, such as a truck or a car. The vehicle comprises a system for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 schematically illustrates a plan view of the vehicle in Figure 1 on a road R comprising a road section RS only allowed to pass in one direction at a time from one vehicle.

The road R illustrated in Figure 2 has a first lane RW1 for traffic in one direction and an adjacent second lane RW2 for traffic in the opposite direction. Road R comprises said section of road RS on which the first and second lanes RW1 and RW2 transfer to an RW lane on which only one vehicle can pass at a time.

Vehicle 1 is traveling on the second lane RW2 at a speed of v1 and being at a distance D1 from the road section RS, that is, from where the road R is tapering to the road section RS. An oncoming vehicle is traveling on the first RW1 highway approaching the RS road section from the opposite side of the RS road section at a speed v2 and being at a distance D2 from the RS road section, ie from where the R road is tapering to the RS road section from the opposite side of the RS road section.

The vehicle comprises a system I for facilitating the maneuvering of vehicle 1 on road R, which comprises road section RS only allowing passage in one direction at a time, comprising means 110 for determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass. said section of road. The means for determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises means 112 for detecting the appearance of oncoming vehicles approaching said road section, the vehicle 1 being provided with said means 112. The means 112 comprises one or more more detector units such as camera units. The camera unit according to this embodiment comprises a front camera unit arranged in the front area of the vehicle. Means 112 is detecting the approaching vehicle 2. Said means 112 according to one embodiment comprises one or more laser scanning units. Said means 112 comprises one or more radar units. Said means 112 comprises one or more sonar units.

Means 112 for detecting approaching vehicles approaching said road section comprises means for determining the category of an approaching vehicle, said category comprising one or more emergency vehicles, buses, trucks and cars, and vulnerable road users. Said means for determining the category of an approaching vehicle may, according to one embodiment, comprise one or more 3D camera units such as so-called "time-of-flight" camera units. Said camera units are configured to be arranged in proper positions on the vehicle for good detection of said objects.

The term “vulnerable road user” refers to any vehicle that, in relation to vehicle 1 being maneuvered, carries vehicle operators and / or passengers who are vulnerable in the event of an accident, ie a collision between vehicle 1. and the oncoming vehicle 2 occurs on said section of road RS. A vulnerable road user could be a motorcycle and its operator, a bicycle and its operator, and a car and its operator, for example, if the vehicle being operated is a heavy vehicle such as a bus or a truck.

Means 112 for detecting approaching vehicles approaching said road section, for example one or more camera units 112, is configured to detect the distance D to said approaching vehicle, the distance D2 to said vehicle approaching said road section RS and the speed of (???).

Means 110 for determining criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises means for detecting the distance D1 to said road section RS for said vehicle 1 to be maneuvered and means for determining the length L of said road section. RS road. The means for detecting the distance to said road section RS and the means for determining the length of said road section comprise one or more detector units, which could be comprised in means 112 or a separate detector unit.

The extension L of said RS road section may have any configuration, such as curved configuration and / or inclined / inclined configuration.

The criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass are thus determined on the basis of the thus determined category of oncoming vehicle 2, speeds v1, v2 of vehicles 1,2a extension L of road section RS and distances D1, D2, D .

This determines which vehicle will have the right to pass first. For example, an emergency vehicle will be more likely to pass first, even if it will reach the road section later than another approaching vehicle approaching on the opposite side of the road section.

Figure 3 schematically illustrates a system I for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time according to a embodiment of the present invention.

System I comprises an electronic control unit 100.

System I comprises means 110 for determining criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said section of road as a basis for said maneuver.

Means 110 for determining criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises means 112 for detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said road section, provided aboard said vehicle to be maneuvered. Means 112 comprises at least one detector unit such as a camera unit. The camera unit is, according to one embodiment, arranged in the front area of the vehicle. Said means 112 according to one embodiment comprises one or more laser scanning units. Said means 112 comprises one or more radar units. Said means 112 comprises one or more sonar units.

Means 112 for detecting approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprises means 112a for determining the category of an approaching vehicle, the category comprising one or more emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars and vulnerable road users. Means 112a for determining the category of an approaching vehicle comprises any suitable detector unit, such as one or more 3D camera units, such as so-called "Time-of-Flight" camera units. Said camera units are configured to be arranged in proper positions on the vehicle for good detection of said objects. According to one embodiment, data from different categories, such as emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars, and vulnerable road users, are stored in a storage medium, for example, in electronic control unit 100. Media 112a In order to determine the category of an oncoming vehicle, these include comparing the vehicle thus detected with said stored categories in order to determine the category of the oncoming vehicle.

Means 112 for detecting oncoming vehicles approaching said road section comprises means 112b for detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle. Said means 112b comprises, according to one embodiment, one or more camera units. Said means 112b according to one embodiment comprises one or more laser scanning units. Said means 112b comprises one or more radar units. Said means 112b comprises one or more sonar units.

Means 112 for detecting the appearance of oncoming vehicles approaching said section of road comprises means 112c for detecting the distance for an approaching vehicle for said section of road. Said means 112c according to one embodiment comprises one or more camera units. Said means 112c according to one embodiment comprises one or more laser scanning units. Said means 112c comprises one or more radar units. Said means 112c comprises one or more sonar units. Means 112c for detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle for said road section comprises, according to one embodiment, detecting the distance to the approaching vehicle and detecting the distance to the end of the road section for the approaching vehicle. be maneuvered, which corresponds to the beginning of the road section for the approaching vehicle.

Means 112 for detecting approaching vehicles approaching said section of the road comprises means 112d for detecting the speeds of an approaching vehicle. Said means 112d comprises, according to one embodiment, one or more camera units. Said means 112d according to one embodiment comprises one or more laser scanning units. Said means 112d comprises one or more radar units. Said means 112d comprises one or more sonar units.

Means 110 for determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises means 114 for detecting the distance to said road section for said vehicle to be maneuvered. Said means 114 comprises, according to one embodiment, one or more camera units. Said means 114 according to one embodiment comprises one or more laser scanning units.

Means 110 for determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises means 116 for determining the length of said road section. Said means 116 comprises, according to one embodiment, one or more camera units. Said means 116 according to one embodiment comprises one or more laser scanning units.

Means 110 for determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises means 118 for determining the speed of said vehicle to be maneuvered. Means 118 comprises, according to one embodiment, the vehicle speedometer.

System I comprises means 120 for presenting the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator. Means 120 for presenting the determined criteria for permitting a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator comprises, according to one embodiment, visual means 122 for visual presentation, said visual presentation comprising presenting information regarding the determined criteria for allow the vehicle to pass, that is, whether the vehicle can pass or must stop to allow the approaching vehicle to pass on a dial by projecting a light source, said projection according to a variant, being on the ground surface in connection with the vehicle. Visual means for visual display according to one embodiment comprises one or more display units for displaying information related to certain criteria to enable the vehicle to pass. Means 120 for presenting the criteria determined to enable a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator comprises, according to one embodiment, audible means 114 for audible display, such as an alarm, a voice or the like.

Means 120 for presenting the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator comprises, according to one embodiment, tactile means 126 such as vibrating / moving the operator's seat, the steering wheel , the accelerator pedal, the brake pedal, or the like, in order to attract the attention of the oncoming road section operator of the approaching vehicle.

System I comprises means 130 for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road. Means 130 for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle comprises any suitable control unit. Means 130 for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle is, according to one embodiment, comprised in the electronic control unit 100. Means 130 for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle, i.e. the speed of the vehicle , vehicle transmission, vehicle brakes, vehicle steering and / or any other vehicle function that may improve safety. Means 130 for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle is configured to automatically control the vehicle based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road. The means 130 for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle is thus operably connected to the propulsion of the vehicle for said control.

System I comprises means 140 for determining current distribution and passenger situation, wherein said passage permission is configured to be performed based on the determined current distribution and current passenger situation, comprising adapting the control of the maneuver according to determined current distribution and determined current passenger situation. Said means 140 may comprise any suitable detector means, such as a camera unit, optical sensor and laser scanner units, pressure sensors, or the like. Determining the current state of passengers comprises sensing whether a passenger is seated or standing, and sensing for passenger assistance devices such as a cane, wheelchair, pram, or the like.

[0055] Electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 110 to determine criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section as a basis for said maneuver through a link 10. Electronic control unit 100 is via link. 10 arranged to receive a signal from said means 110 representing data for criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass.

The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to means 112 to detect the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road provided aboard said vehicle to be maneuvered via a link 12. electronic control 100 is by means of link 12 arranged to receive a signal from said means 112 representing data related to the oncoming vehicle appearance.

Electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to means 112a to determine the category of an oncoming vehicle, said category comprising one or more emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars and vulnerable road users, by means of a link 12a. The electronic control unit 100 is by means of link 12a arranged to receive a signal from said means 112a representing data for the category of an approaching vehicle.

The electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 112b for detecting the distance to a vehicle approaching via a link 12b. The electronic control unit 100 via link 12b is arranged to receive a signal from said means 112b representing data for the distance to an approaching vehicle.

The electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 112c for detecting the distance to a vehicle approaching said road section via a link 12c. The electronic control unit 100 is by means of link 12c arranged to receive a signal from said means 112c representing distance data for an approaching vehicle for said road section.

The electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 112d to detect the speed of an approaching vehicle via a link 12d. The electronic control unit 100 is by means of link 12d arranged to receive a signal from said means 112d representing data for speed of an approaching vehicle.

[0061] Electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 114 for detecting the distance to said road section for said vehicle to be maneuvered via a link 14. Electronic control unit 100 is via link 14 arranged. for receiving a signal from said means 114 representing data for distance to said section of road for said vehicle to be maneuvered.

The electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 116 for determining the length of said road section via a link 16. The electronic control unit 100 is via link 16 arranged to receive the signal from of said means 116 representing data for the extension of said road section.

Electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 118 for determining the speed for said vehicle to be maneuvered via a link 18. Electronic control unit 100 is via link 18 arranged to receive the signal. from said means 118 representing data for the speed for said vehicle to be maneuvered.

Electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 120 to meet the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator via a link 20. Electronic control unit 100 is via of the link 20 arranged to send a signal to said means 120 representing data presentation for certain criteria to enable a vehicle to pass said road section.

The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to visual media 122 for visual presentation via a link 22. The electronic control unit 100 is via link 22 arranged to send a signal to said means 122 representing data from visual presentation to certain criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road.

The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the audible media 124 for audible presentation via a link 24. The electronic control unit 100 is via the loop 24 arranged to send a signal to said media 124 representing data. of audible presentation to criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road.

The electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to the touch media 126 via a link 26. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 26 arranged to send a signal to said means 126 representing data for the presentation. tactile

[0068] Electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 130 for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle based on said criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of the road through a link 30. Electronic control unit 100 It is by means of link 30 arranged to send a signal to said means 130 which represents control data for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said road section.

The electronic control unit 100 is operatively connected to means 140 for determining current distribution and passenger status via a link 40. The electronic control unit 100 is via link 40 arranged to receive a signal from said means 140 representing data for current distribution and passenger status. The control of the maneuver is according to an adapted mode based on current distribution and current passenger situation.

The electronic control unit 100 is arranged to process said approaching vehicle appearance data comprising data for an approaching vehicle category, distance data for an approaching vehicle, data for the approaching vehicle. distance to an approaching vehicle for said road section, data for approaching vehicle speed, data for distance to said road section for said vehicle to be maneuvered, data for said road section extension and data for speed for said vehicle to be maneuvered to determine data for criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road.

Figure 4 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

According to the embodiment the method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, comprises a step S1. At this stage, criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said section of road are determined as a basis for said maneuver.

According to one embodiment the step of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises a step S1a. At this stage the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of roads is detected by detection means provided aboard said vehicle being maneuvered.

According to one embodiment of the method, step S1 to detect the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprises the step of determining the category of an approaching vehicle, said category comprising one or more. more than emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars and vulnerable road users.

According to one embodiment of the method, step S1 of detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprises the step of detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle.

According to one embodiment of the method, step S1 of detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles of said road section comprises the step of detecting the distance to a vehicle approaching said road section. .

According to one embodiment of the method, step S1a of detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprises the step of detecting the speed of an approaching vehicle.

According to one embodiment of the method, step S1 of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises the step of detecting the distance to said road section for said vehicle to be maneuvered.

According to one embodiment of the method, step S1 of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises the step of determining the length of said road section.

According to one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of presenting the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator.

According to one embodiment, the method comprises the step of controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road.

According to one embodiment, the method comprises the step of determining current distribution and passenger situation, wherein said permission is performed based on the determined current distribution and current passenger situation comprising adapting the control of the maneuver according to determined current distribution and determined current passenger situation.

Referring to Figure 5, a diagram of an apparatus 500 is shown. The control unit 100 described with reference to Fig. 3 may, according to one embodiment, comprise apparatus 500. Apparatus 500 comprises a non-volatile memory 520, a data processing device 510 and a read / write memory 550. Nonvolatile memory 520 has a first memory portion 530 in which a computer program, such as an operating system, is stored to control operation of apparatus 500. In addition, apparatus 500 comprises a bus controller, an input serial communication, I / O device, an A / D converter, a time / date input and transmission unit, an event counter, and an interrupt controller (not shown). Nonvolatile memory 520 also has a second memory portion 540.

A computer program P is provided comprising routines for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, according to the innovative method. Program P comprises routines for determining criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said section of road as a basis for said maneuver. Routines for determining criteria for permitting a vehicle to pass said road section as a basis for said maneuver comprise routines for detecting approaching vehicles approaching said road section by means of detection provided on board said vehicle. to be maneuvered. Routines for detecting the appearance of oncoming vehicles approaching said section of road by means of detection provided on board said vehicle to be maneuvered comprise routines for determining the category of an approaching vehicle, said category comprising one or more. more than emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars and vulnerable road users. Routines for detecting approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprise routines for detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle. Routines for detecting oncoming vehicles approaching said road section comprise routines for detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle for said road section. Routines for detecting approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprise routines for detecting the speed of an approaching vehicle. Routines for determining criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section as a basis for said maneuver comprise routines for detecting the distance to said road section for said vehicle to be maneuvered. Routines for determining criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section as a basis for said maneuver comprise routines for determining the length of said road section. The computer program P comprises routines for presenting the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator. The computer program P comprises routines for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of the road. Program P comprises routines for determining current distribution and passenger situation, wherein said permission is performed based on the determined current distribution and current passenger situation comprising adapting the control of the maneuver according to the determined current distribution and the determined current situation of the passenger. Passengers The computer program P may be stored in an executable manner or in a compressed condition in a separate memory 560, and / or read / write memory 550.

When it is described that the data processing device 510 performs a certain function, it should be understood that the data processing device 510 performs a certain part of the program which is stored in separate memories 560, or a certain part of the program. which is stored in read / write memory 550.

The data processing device 510 may communicate with a data communication port 599 via a data bus 516. The nonvolatile memory 520 is adapted for communication with the data processing device 510 via a data bus 512. Separate memory 560 is adapted for communicating with data processing device 510 via a data bus 511. Read / write memory 550 is adapted for communicating with data processing device 510 via 514 data bus. For example, links connected to control units 100, 200, 300 can be connected to data communications port 599.

When data is received at data port 599 it is temporarily stored in the second memory portion 540. When the received input data has been temporarily stored, data processing device 510 is set to perform code execution. in a manner described above. The signals received at data port 599 may be used by apparatus 500 to determine criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said section of road as a basis for said maneuver. Signals used to determine criteria for permitting a vehicle to pass said road section as a basis for said maneuver comprise signals for detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said road section by means of detection provided on board said vehicle. to be maneuvered. The signals used to detect the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road through detection means provided on board said vehicle to be maneuvered comprise signals for determining the category of an approaching vehicle, said category comprising a or more of emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars, and vulnerable road users. Signals used to detect the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprise signs to detect the distance to an approaching vehicle. Signals used to detect the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said road section comprise signals for detecting the distance to an approaching vehicle for said road section. Signals used to detect the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of road comprise signals for detecting the speed of an approaching vehicle. Signals used to determine criteria for allowing the vehicle to pass said road section as a basis for said maneuver comprise signals for detecting the distance to said road section for said vehicle to be maneuvered. Signals used to determine criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section as a basis for said maneuver comprise signals for determining the length of said road section. The signals received at data port 599 may be used by apparatus 500 to meet the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road to the vehicle operator. The signals received at data port 599 may be used by apparatus 500 to control the maneuvering of said vehicle based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said road section. The signals received at data port 599 may be used by apparatus 500 to determine current distribution and passenger situation, wherein said permission is performed based on the determined current distribution and current passenger situation, comprising adapting the control of the maneuver according to the current determined distribution and current determined passenger situation.

Parts of the methods described herein may be performed by apparatus 500 by means of the data processing device 510 operating the program stored in separate memory 560 or read / write memory 550. When apparatus 500 operates the program the method portions described here are performed.

The foregoing description of preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided for illustration and description purposes. It is not designed to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise disclosed forms. Of course, various modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments have been chosen and described to further explain the principles of the invention and their practical applications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments, and with various modifications as are suitable for the particular use contemplated.

Claims (23)

1. Method for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle (1) on a road (R), said road comprising a section of road (RS) only allowed to pass in one direction at a time of one vehicle (1, 2), comprising the determining (S1) criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section (RS) as a basis for said maneuver, characterized in that the step of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section comprises detecting (S1a ) the appearance of approaching vehicles (2) approaching said road section (RS) by detection means (112) provided aboard said vehicle (1) to be maneuvered. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step of detecting (S1a) the appearance of approaching vehicles approaching said section of the road (RS) comprises the step of determining the category of a vehicle that is approaching approaches (2), said category comprising one or more of: emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars and vulnerable road users. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the step of detecting (S1a) the appearance of approaching vehicles (2) approaching said section of the road (RS) comprises the step of detecting the distance (D) for an approaching vehicle (2). Method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the step of detecting (S1a) the appearance of approaching vehicles (2) approaching said section of the road (RS) comprises the step of detecting the distance (D2) to a vehicle approaching (D2) said road section (RS). Method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the step of detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles (2) approaching said section of road (RS) comprises the step of detecting the speed of an oncoming vehicle (2). Method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the step of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said section of road (RS) comprises the step of detecting the distance to said section of road. (RS) for said vehicle (1) to be maneuvered. Method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the step of determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section (RS) comprises the step of determining the length (L) of said road section. highway (RS). Method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises the steps of presenting the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said section of road (RS) to the vehicle operator. Method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises the step of controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle (1) based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said section of the road (RS). A method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises the step of determining current distribution and passenger situation, wherein said passage permission is performed based on the determined current distribution and current passenger situation, comprising adapting the control of the maneuver according to the determined current distribution and the determined current situation of passengers. System (I) for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle (1) on a road (R), said road comprising a section of road (RS) only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time (1, 2) comprising means (110) for determining criteria for permitting a vehicle to pass said road section (RS) as a basis for said maneuver, characterized in that means (110) for determining criteria for permitting a vehicle (1,2) ) passing said road section (RS) comprising means (112) for detecting the appearance of approaching vehicles (2) approaching said road section (RS) provided aboard said vehicle (1) to be maneuvered. System according to claim 11, characterized in that the means (112) for detecting the appearance of oncoming vehicles (2) approaching said road section (RS) comprise means (112a) for determining the category. approaching vehicle (2), said category comprising one or more of: emergency vehicles, buses, trucks, cars and vulnerable road users. System according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the means (112) for detecting the appearance of oncoming vehicles (2) approaching said road section (RS) comprise means (112b) for detecting the distance (D) to an approaching vehicle (2). System according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the means (112) for detecting the appearance of oncoming vehicles (2) approaching said road section (RS) comprise means (112c). to detect the distance (D2) for an approaching vehicle (2) for said road section (RS). System according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the means (112) for detecting the appearance of oncoming vehicles (2) approaching said road section (RS) comprise means (112d). to detect the speed (v2) of an approaching vehicle (2). System according to any one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the means (110) for determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said section of road (RS) comprise means (114) for detecting the distance (D1). ) for said road section (RS) for said vehicle (1) to be maneuvered. System according to any one of claims 11 to 16, characterized in that the means (110) for determining the criteria for allowing a vehicle to pass said road section (RS) comprise means (116) for determining the length (L ) of said road section (RS). A system according to any one of claims 11 to 17; characterized in that it comprises means (120) for presenting the criteria determined to allow a vehicle to pass said road section (RS) to the vehicle operator. System according to any one of claims 11 to 18, characterized in that it comprises means (130) for controlling the maneuvering of said vehicle (11) based on said determined criteria to allow a vehicle to pass said road section (RS). ). A system according to any one of claims 11 to 19, characterized in that it comprises means (140) for determining current distribution and passenger status, wherein said passage permit is configured to be realized based on the determined current distribution and current passenger situation, comprising adapting the control of the maneuver according to the given current distribution and the determined current passenger situation. Vehicle (1) comprising a system (I) of the type defined in any one of claims 11 to 20. Computer program (P) for facilitating the maneuvering of a vehicle (1) on a road, said road comprising a section of road only allowing passage in one direction of a vehicle at a time, said computer program (P) characterized because it comprises program code that, when executed on an electronic control unit (100) or another computer (500) connected to the electronic control unit (100), causes the electronic control unit to perform the method steps of the defined type. in any one of claims 1 to 10. A computer program product comprising a digital storage medium for storing the computer program of the type defined in claim 22.