The invention relates to a method (100) for detecting an ambient environment (1) using a
side lobe (91a, 91b, 91c, 91d, 92a, 92b, 92c, 93a, 93b) of a directional beam (4, 5, 6), comprising the following steps: - Providing (101) one or more devices (21, 22, 23) capable of emitting the directional beam (4, 5, 6) at a target (30) located in the surrounding environment (1), - Initiating (102) a detection of the surrounding environment (1) with regard to the target (30) using at least one
side lobe (91a, 91b, 91c, 91d, 92a, 92b, 92c, 93a, 93b) extending from the directional beam (4, 5, 6) emitted by the one or more devices (21, 22, 23), - Detecting (103) at least one object (41, 42) based on the detection taken by the at least one
side lobe (91a, 91b, 91c, 91d, 92a, 92b, 92c, 93a, 93b).