Abstract: A method for assisting a vehicle driver in exiting from a lateral parking space in a longitudinal direction with respect to a roadway is disclosed. The method involves measuring at least the length of the parking space to obtain measurement data, determining a parking-space-exiting trajectory at least on the basis of the measurement data, starting a process of exiting the parking space, and carrying out the process of exiting the parking space with simultaneous collision prevention by monitoring a distance from a plurality of objects which bound the parking space. During the exiting process, the steering of the vehicle is controlled automatically, and the automatic control of the steering concludes when the vehicle has reached an intermediate position from which the vehicle can exit the parking space using a single maneuver. The method concludes as soon as the parking-space-exiting trajectory allows for collision-free exiting from the parking space.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for the operation of a driving assistance system when parking a vehicle (01) in a lateral parking space (02) along a carriageway, in which below a particular activation speed and during the search for a parking space, possible parking spaces (02) are measured and an information item indicating that a suitable parking space (02) has been found is output to the driver for a parking space (02) of sufficient length for the vehicle (01), wherein the rear area (03) of the vehicle (01) is monitored when the activation speed is undershot during the search for a parking space, and the driver of the vehicle (01) is warned of a potential shunt accident as a result of a sudden braking maneuver when there is a following vehicle (05) in the rear area (03). In addition, it describes a driving assistance apparatus for carrying out the method and a computer program product which prompts a microprocessor having associated memory means to carry out the method.

Abstract: A method is described for assisting a driver of a vehicle (01) in exiting from a lateral parking space (02) in a longitudinal direction with respect to a roadway, comprising the method steps: starting of the method when a parking space (02) is to be exited longitudinally with respect to a roadway; measuring of at least the length (D) of the parking space (02); determination of a parking-space-exiting trajectory (03) at least on the basis of the data acquired by means of the measurement; starting of the parking-space-exiting process; carrying out of the parking-space-exiting process with simultaneous collision prevention by monitoring the distance from at least objects (05, 07, 08) which bound the parking space (02); and ending of the method as soon as collision-free exiting from the parking space (02) is possible.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for the operation of a driving assistance system when parking a vehicle (01) in a lateral parking space (02) along a carriageway, in which below a particular activation speed and during the search for a parking space, possible parking spaces (02) are measured and an information item indicating that a suitable parking space (02) has been found is output to the driver for a parking space (02) of sufficient length for the vehicle (01), wherein the rear area (03) of the vehicle (01) is monitored when the activation speed is undershot during the search for a parking space, and the driver of the vehicle (01) is warned of a potential shunt accident as a result of a sudden braking maneuver when there is a following vehicle (05) in the rear area (03). In addition, it describes a driving assistance apparatus for carrying out the method and a computer program product which prompts a microprocessor having associated memory means to carry out the method.

Abstract: A method for operating an environmental recognition system of a vehicle, in particular, a proximate region recognition or parking assistance system, comprising sensors for detecting objects proximate the vehicle, wherein, during operation of the system, an object located in the detecting area of the sensors is recognized and the separation and/or the position of the object relative to the vehicle are determined. When disturbing signals occur and are recognized, a change of the separation and/or the position of the vehicle relative to the object are determined by information detected by other vehicle systems. A system for operating such a method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for operating an environmental recognition system of a vehicle, in particular, a proximate region recognition or parking assistance system, comprising sensors for detecting objects proximate the vehicle, wherein, during operation of the system, an object located in the detecting area of the sensors is recognized and the separation and/or the position of the object relative to the vehicle are determined. When disturbing signals occur and are recognized, a change of the separation and/or the position of the vehicle relative to the object are determined by information detected by other vehicle systems. A system for operating such a method is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a device for distance measurement having at least one electroacoustic transducer for transmitting an ultrasonic signal and subsequently receiving an ultrasonic signal reflected from an object, the transmitted power of the transducer can be varied. In the case of a low transmitted power, the oscillation of the transducer decays more rapidly after the transmission time, with the result that it is possible even very soon to receive echoes without interference from the post-pulse oscillation of the transducer. It is therefore possible to measure even very small distances.

Abstract: A process for reducing the strength of an uncontrolled movement of a pointer driven by a stepper motor and abutting against a mechanical stop means when the stepper motor is switched off. Prior to the switch-off operation, the field strength of the magnetic field of the stepper motor is lowered, or the pointer is moved away from the stop means by a specified compensating angle of rotation. Alternatively, following the switch-off operation, the stepper motor is switched on again at least one time following a specified time span for a specified switch-on time span.