Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method comprising the following steps: receiving sensor data which have been generated by a sensor system, in a control module of a vehicle computer; inputting the sensor data into a safety algorithm to detect safety-relevant objects; inputting the sensor data into a comfort algorithm to detect comfort-relevant objects; estimating future states of the objects using an environment model which represents the environment of the vehicle and in which the objects are stored and tracked over time; calculating a safety trajectory taking into account safety rules and a comfort trajectory taking into account comfort rules based on the estimated future states of the detected objects; using the comfort trajectory to control the vehicle if the comfort trajectory satisfies the safety rules; and using the safety trajectory to control the vehicle if the comfort trajectory does not satisfy the safety rules.

Abstract: A method for collision avoidance of a motor vehicle with an emergency vehicle includes detecting surroundings of the motor vehicle using an optical detection arrangement, detecting wider surroundings of the motor vehicle using an acoustic detection arrangement, and detecting traffic users in the surroundings. The wider surroundings are investigated to detect a signal indicative of an emergency signal of the emergency vehicle, and a trajectory of motion for each of the detected traffic user is determined. If emergency signal is detected, a further investigation is undertaken to detect behavior that is indicative of a hazardous situation in the surroundings. If the behavior indicative of the hazardous situation detected, then the method also includes locating a position of the emergency vehicle and determining a trajectory of motion for the emergency vehicle based on the position of the emergency vehicle and the determined trajectories of motion of the detected traffic users.

Abstract: A method is provided for updating parking area information in a navigation system for a vehicle. The method includes the following steps: detecting a parking area by way of data received at least one device on at least one vehicle; determining information relating to the parking area which at least partially relates to characterizing characteristics of the parking area; analyzing the determined information in relation to an adequate characterization of the parking area; comparing the determined information with data of at least one database; and updating the database in the event of a deviation between the determined information and the data of the database.

Abstract: A method for collision avoidance of a motor vehicle with an emergency vehicle includes detecting surroundings of the motor vehicle using an optical detection arrangement, detecting wider surroundings of the motor vehicle using an acoustic detection arrangement, and detecting traffic users in the surroundings. The wider surroundings are investigated to detect a signal indicative of an emergency signal of the emergency vehicle, and a trajectory of motion for each of the detected traffic user is determined. If emergency signal is detected, a further investigation is undertaken to detect behavior that is indicative of a hazardous situation in the surroundings. If the behavior indicative of the hazardous situation detected, then the method also includes locating a position of the emergency vehicle and determining a trajectory of motion for the emergency vehicle based on the position of the emergency vehicle and the determined trajectories of motion of the detected traffic users.

Abstract: A method is provided for updating parking area information in a navigation system for a vehicle. The method includes the following steps: detecting a parking area by way of data received at least one device on at least one vehicle; determining information relating to the parking area which at least partially relates to characterizing characteristics of the parking area; analyzing the determined information in relation to an adequate characterization of the parking area; comparing the determined information with data of at least one database; and updating the database in the event of a deviation between the determined information and the data of the database.