Method and device for information output in a moving motor vehicle

Abstract

Method for outputting information in a moving motor vehicle (1), wherein a first information acquisition device (2) acquires at least one first environmental information (U1) located in the vehicle environment of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the at least one first environmental information (U1) contains information characteristic of a third-party vehicle (12, 14), wherein a first output information (A1) derived from the first environmental information (U1) is output to a user and in particular driver of the motor vehicle by means of at least one first information output device (6, 8), characterized in that the output information comprises at least one vehicle-dependent, preferably vehicle-type-dependent, property of the third-party vehicle (12, 14).

Description

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for outputting information in a moving motor vehicle. The invention will be described with reference to a passenger car, but it is to be understood that the invention is also applicable to other motor vehicles and in particular road motor vehicles such as trucks or motor cycles.It has long been known in the prior art that motor vehicles can have an extensive sensor system which detects the environment of a motor vehicle, such as proximity sensors or cameras. Much information about the environment and the other road users is already available to the vehicle for its assistance systems, but not to the driver.Thus, for example, US 2017 / 0192091 A1 discloses a system and a method for using augmented reality in navigation systems. KR 102104500B1 describes a method for providing vehicle information. US 2019 / 0325659 A1 describes systems and methods for providing information to the driver of a motor vehicle.In current traffic, therefore, there is a need for the driver of the passenger car to have to estimate specific values, such as the speed or the acceleration of other vehicles. In some cases, certain hazards such as a vehicle approaching very rapidly from behind are not detected. Also, the driver may be distracted by other operations, such as attempting to identify the vehicles in their environment.The object of the present invention is therefore to increase driving safety and preferably also driving comfort. This is achieved according to the invention by the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and developments are the subject matter of the dependent claims.In a method according to the invention for outputting information in a moving motor vehicle, a first information acquisition device acquires at least one first item of environmental information (and / or data or values characteristic of such environmental information) located in a vehicle environment of the motor vehicle, preferably behind the motor vehicle in the direction of travel.In this case, the at least one piece of environmental information preferably contains information characteristic of an other vehicle, in particular located in the surrounding area of the vehicle (of the motor vehicle).Preferably, a second information acquisition device acquires at least one second piece of environmental information located in the vehicle environment of the motor vehicle, in particular in front of the motor vehicle in the direction of travel (and / or data or values characteristic of such environmental information).According to the invention, a first output information item derived from the first environmental information item (and preferably a second output information item derived from the second environmental information item) is output by means of at least one information output device to a user and in particular to a driver of the motor vehicle. The output information preferably comprises at least one vehicle-dependent, preferably vehicle-type-dependent, property of the other vehicle.A moving motor vehicle is preferably understood to mean a motor vehicle which is located in normal road traffic and not in a special situation such as a parking process.Particularly preferably, the vehicle moves at a speed of at least 15 km / h, preferably of at least 20 km / h and particularly preferably of at least 30 km / h. Preferably, the vehicle moves at least temporarily in a straight line.Within the scope of the invention, it is therefore proposed that the measured values and data of a surroundings sensor system of the motor vehicle are also used to output information to the driver, which information, for example, increases the driving safety thereof and / or the driving comfort of a user.In the prior art, many environmental data can be measured technically, but are not available to the driver for his driving decisions. This leads to the risk potentials not being recognized (such as a sport car on the left track, which possibly approaches rapidly). In addition, it may also occur that danger potentials are incorrectly estimated, for example if a small car is detected in the rear-view mirror, but its differential speed is underestimated.In addition, it may occur that an interested driver is distracted, for example, by guessing vehicle types of the surrounding traffic, for example, at night when guessing make marks and / or models using headlights in the mirror.The invention therefore proposes that information about the environment of the driving motor vehicle is captured by the sensors installed in the motor vehicle and output to the driver and in particular output optically. As explained in more detail below, the output can be effected, for example, via a head-up display or the rear-view mirror.In a preferred embodiment, the vehicle-dependent property is selected from a group of properties which comprises vehicle type, manufacturer, color of the other vehicle, a variable characteristic of a drive, in particular type of the drive train (e.g. via E license plate (PHEV or EV)), of the other vehicle and the like and combinations thereof.The vehicle type-dependent property may be type-specific features such as GTE text = PHEV; a daytime running light from an e-vehicle such as an e-golf, an identification of an e-up as an e-car (e-up ==e-car), colors, and the like.Preferably, the detected other vehicle, in particular a vehicle type of the other vehicle, can be detected on the basis of the derived vehicle-dependent properties and / or vehicle-type-dependent properties. For this purpose, the properties derived for a (each) other vehicle can preferably be matched to a database in-vehicle and / or external to the vehicle, which database comprises at least one vehicle-dependent and / or vehicle-type-dependent property associated with the vehicle or the vehicle type and preferably a multiplicity of vehicle-dependent and / or vehicle-type-dependent properties for vehicle(s) or vehicle types stored in the database.The vehicles or vehicle types stored in the database can be predefined and / or predefinable in this case. It is conceivable that the database is already predetermined before the start of the trip. However, it is also conceivable for the database or individual entries of the database to be called up from an external server, preferably a cloud-based server, during the journey.In a preferred embodiment, the at least one output information item is used as an input variable for an entertainment function for a user of the motor vehicle. It is conceivable, for example, that the motor vehicle is suitable and intended for outputting output information relating to a detected other vehicle in real time or live to a user of the motor vehicle and preferably to a plurality of users of the motor vehicle and for providing and preferably outputting at least one input possibility for at least one user as a function of the output information output. Thus, the user or one of the users can select a (further) entertainment function depending on the detected other vehicle, preferably by means of actuation or selection of the provided input possibility. Thus, (preferably initiated by the user), for example, the detected other vehicle can be included in a user-specific collection of (detected) other vehicles.In a further preferred embodiment, at least one piece of environmental information is detected for each other vehicle located in a (the) predefined vehicle environment of the motor vehicle and an output information item is derived in each case from the environmental information item. In other words, each other vehicle located in a predefined area around the motor vehicle (in particular, detectable by the information detection device) is detected. Thus, all other vehicles around the motor vehicle can be detected and evaluated.In a further preferred embodiment, the vehicle-dependent property of the other vehicle is matched to a database stored in a storage device of the motor vehicle comprising a multiplicity of vehicle-dependent properties predefined and / or predefinable for at least one vehicle, and the vehicle-dependent property is preferably output by an information output device of the motor vehicle and / or used in an entertainment function for a user as a function of the matching, in particular to a user.It is also conceivable that further vehicle-dependent properties are determined as a function of the vehicle-dependent property (preferably on the basis of the database).It is conceivable, for example, that at least two further vehicle-dependent properties, such as the drive type, and preferably at least three further vehicle-dependent properties (of a device for the vehicle, which is preferably described in more detail below, in particular a processor-based device).The other vehicles detected in the vehicle environment are preferably filtered or analyzed for specific (predefined) vehicle types and / or specific vehicle-dependent properties. As a result, it is possible to identify rare vehicle types and / or particularly expensive and / or particularly old vehicles and to preferentially point out the user or the users of the motor vehicle. Such a notification is preferably output to the user or users in real time or live. It is conceivable for the users to be alerted to other vehicles located in the vehicle environment (according to various predefined filter criteria) in a user-specific manner.Preferably, all other vehicles detected during a trip are stored in a storage device and can be called up by one of the users of the motor vehicle during the entire trip. It is conceivable that for each trip a list with other vehicles recognized during this trip (in a storage device of the motor vehicle, in particular a storage device connected to the vehicle) is created or stored. Preferably, this list is assigned a time stamp (for example date and / or time) and / or a travel route and / or at least one location (and stored in the storage device). Preferably, each detected other vehicle is assigned a time stamp which is characteristic of the time at which the other vehicle was located in the vehicle environment of the motor vehicle and / or a location variable characteristic of a location (and stored in the storage device). It is also conceivable that not all other vehicles detected but only selected or filtered according to predetermined filter criteria (for example depending on the vehicle-dependent and / or vehicle-type-dependent properties) are taken into account in the list. It is also conceivable for a direction of travel of the other vehicles to be detected and preferably stored in the storage device.Preferably, output information can be output in at least two different output modes. Preferably, depending on the comparison with the database, the output information to be output is output in one of the two output modes. Thus, particular vehicles may be highlighted in a particular manner. For example, all vehicle types of the same manufacturer can be highlighted in a particular manner, for example all VWs of the same type.The entries of the database can be time-dependent (for example day-dependent). For example, depending on a time event, different vehicle types and / or vehicle-dependent properties could be provided in the database for matching with the derived vehicle-dependent properties (for example at the day of the GTI Wehrferee, all VW GTIs are specially taught).The database can preferably be set and / or predefined (user-specifically) in particular by a user of the motor vehicle. It is thus possible for a user to specify which other vehicles with which vehicle-dependent properties are to be output or taken into account in the entertainment function. It is conceivable that a plurality of users in the motor vehicle can each specify their own user-specific settings for the database. It is conceivable in this way that different output information items are output and / or used in the entertainment function for one or more users depending on the respective user-specific settings.For example, the entertainment function could be a quartet game. Thus, each user involved in the game could make a different selection of a foreign vehicle recognized in the vehicle environment into the own "quartet maps" and, depending on these respective user-specific specifications, a recognized foreign vehicle could be assigned to a user (or a plurality of) users and / or offered for selection.Furthermore, the driver can be warned if a danger potential exists.In this case, it is possible for the output information to be derived from the environmental information or the data characteristic of this environmental information. However, it would also be conceivable for the environmental information, for example information relating to a speed of a following motor vehicle, to be output directly also as output information to the user or driver.It is also possible for a detected piece of environmental information to be enriched with data and output to the driver in this form. Thus, for example, the vehicle type of a foreign vehicle can be detected by means of a detection device and a correspondingly enriched image of this vehicle can be output to the driver by means of augmented reality.For example, if a faster other vehicle is detected, the user may be indicated with a distance bar as to how fast this vehicle is approaching. Such a distance bar could also change its color, for example from green to yellow to red, if the other vehicle is too close to the own vehicle.In a preferred method, the first output information is output by means of a first information output device and the second output information is output by means of a second information output device. Preferably, the first information output device and the second information output device are separated from each other.Preferably, both the first information output device and the second information output device are arranged within the interior of the motor vehicle.Preferably, the first information output device and the second information output device are arranged such that they can be detected by a driver of the motor vehicle.For example, the information about a rear environment of the motor vehicle can be output to the driver via the rearview mirror of the motor vehicle and the information about a front environment of the motor vehicle can be output via a head-up display (HUD).The information is preferably output only from a predefined movement speed, preferably only from a speed of at least 10 km / h, preferably of at least 20 km / h and preferably of at least 30 km / h. In this way, it is possible to avoid the driver being distracted from the information output (for example about the vehicle types of other vehicles) in specific driving situations, for example a stop and go situation.In a further preferred embodiment, at least one information output device is selected from a group of information output devices which contains head-up displays (HUD), rear-view mirrors, side mirrors, on-board monitors and display devices integrated into the on-board display. Preferably, both information output devices are selected from this group of display devices.In a further preferred method, at least one piece of environmental information contains information characteristic of a foreign vehicle. An item of information characteristic of the other vehicle is understood to mean both an item of information relating to this vehicle itself and an item of information characteristic of a movement and / or position of this other vehicle, for example its absolute speed, its relative speed with respect to the motor vehicle and the like.In a further preferred method, the first piece of environmental information contains information characteristic of a first other vehicle travelling behind the motor vehicle and / or the second piece of environmental information contains information characteristic of an other vehicle travelling in front of the motor vehicle.In a further preferred method, at least one other vehicle is detected and / or at least one characteristic property of an other vehicle is detected. At least one other vehicle is preferably captured using an image capturing device and / or an image of at least one other vehicle is captured using an image capturing device.This image is preferably evaluated by means of an evaluation device in order to determine at least one value or property characteristic for the recorded other vehicle. Thus, for example, a surrounding vehicle can be recognized from the recorded image of a camera. For example, a property selected from a group of properties can be recognized, which includes a vehicle type, a vehicle manufacturer, a color, a type of the drive train and the like.The type of drive train can be recognized, for example, by the letter E on the number plate or also by letter identifiers such as "GTE". However, it is also possible to infer the drive train via recognition features such as the daytime running light.However, other properties characteristic of the other vehicle, such as its distance, its speed or its acceleration, are also preferably determined. Thus, for example, a radar measuring device can be provided which detects a distance or a speed of the other vehicle.Preferably, at least one detected characteristic property is stored. It would thus be possible, for example, to store a speed of a different vehicle if this exceeds a specific limit value, for example a speed limit set for the relevant route. It would also be possible to store particularly high speeds of a foreign vehicle, for example if a very fast vehicle is used at a speed of, for example, 400 km / h. This could preferably be stored in a storage device such as a car collection.In a further preferred method, special vehicles are detected and this is communicated to the driver and / or other occupants of the vehicle. For example, the driver can be informed that his special vehicle, such as a police vehicle, a hospital vehicle, a fire-fighting vehicle, an army vehicle or the like, is located behind his vehicle. The driver may be instructed to change lanes.In a further preferred method, the motor vehicle has a (in particular stored) collection of detected vehicles on which the user can view (e.g. during travel in a level 4 vehicle on the HMI). Thus, the last detected vehicle could be automatically displayed.In another preferred method, vehicles with specific characteristics may be emphasized. It is possible for the user to define himself in which these special properties exist. For example, on the day of the GTI meeting at the Wötherse, all VW GTI could be specially taught, or all detected other vehicles of the same type as the motor vehicle are highlighted.In addition, further criteria for highlighting can be predefined by the user, for example vehicles of a specific brand, particularly old vehicles, particularly rare vehicles or particularly expensive vehicles. Such vehicles may be marked in the storage device.Preferably, a user can thus view a collection of his most important vehicles viewed live in this memory. In this case, a date of the inspection can also be stored.In a further advantageous method, the collection of received other vehicles applied in the storage device is used as a basis for games or game ideas. Thus, for example, passengers sitting on the rear bench can respectively select a predetermined number of other vehicles (approximately 10 vehicles) from the lively detected vehicles and play against one another, for example play quartet. Newly recognized vehicles, and particularly particular vehicles, may be "towed" live in the game, e.g., with a bonus for newly towed vehicles (e.g., if a vehicle is from the quartet list).Furthermore, it would be possible to assign a bonus for vehicles identified for a short time (if, for example, a vehicle was identified live from the quartet list (for example, the 10 vehicles) in the last 10 min, the values are improved by 10%).Furthermore, a connection to a backend would also be possible, for example to Mobile. de. Similar vehicles to be purchased are also offered to the driver / user.In a further preferred method statistics are formed from detected and / or stored data and preferably likewise stored.Statistics relating to the following questions can be formed, for example:which vehicle was seen most frequentlywhich mark was recognized most frequentlywhich vehicle was the fastest seenwhich vehicle was constantly observed for the longest distance / timewhich was the "most expensive" vehicle, etc.In a further preferred method, at least one piece of information characteristic of the other vehicle is selected from a group of information which contains a current absolute speed of this other vehicle, a distance of the other vehicle from the motor vehicle, a current relative speed of this other vehicle with respect to the motor vehicle, an acceleration of the other vehicle, a vehicle type of the other vehicle, a construction year range of the other vehicle, a color of the other vehicle, an engine power of the other vehicle and the like.Preferably, a plurality of these mentioned information items are recorded and / or output to the user or driver of the vehicle. In this case, a plurality of these items of information can preferably be output via the same information output device.In a further preferred method, at least two pieces of information characteristic of a different vehicle are output. Thus, for example, a vehicle type of the other vehicle and a (current) distance to this vehicle can be output, or a vehicle type and a (relative) speed of the other vehicle.This information is preferably output in different sections of the display device.In a further preferred method, at least one piece of information relating to at least one hazardous situation with respect to a foreign vehicle travelling in front of or behind the motor vehicle is detected and a warning message is output to the driver and preferably in response to this hazardous situation.For example, it can be detected that a different vehicle approaches very quickly from behind or is at too close a distance from the own vehicle. Furthermore, information can be output as to how to react to this hazardous situation.In a further preferred method, at least one information acquisition device is selected from a group of information acquisition devices which contains distance sensors, radar sensors, infrared sensors, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, Car2Car data acquisition devices and the like. Preferably, a plurality of information acquisition devices from this group are provided.The motor vehicle preferably also has a control device for controlling the motor vehicle, and this control device is preferably suitable and intended for receiving data from the individual information acquisition devices and preferably also for controlling the motor vehicle in response to this data.In a further preferred method, the output information to be output can be determined by a user.The user can thus determine or configure which information is to be output to him. It can be determinable, for example, that only information about the manufacturers of other vehicles is output or that only safety-relevant information is to be output. It is also preferably possible to determine which data should be stored.It is preferably also possible to determine how the information is to be displayed, for example in the form of letters and numbers or in the form of images or using augmented reality (augmented reality), in particular an augmented reality head-up display.The present invention is furthermore directed to a device for outputting information in a motor vehicle, in particular a driving motor vehicle, wherein a first information acquisition device (in the motor vehicle) is provided, which is suitable and intended to acquire at least one (first) piece of environmental information located in a vehicle environment of the motor vehicle (preferably behind the motor vehicle in a direction of travel), and preferably a second information acquisition device is provided, which is suitable and intended to acquire at least one second piece of environmental information located in the vehicle environment (preferably in front of the motor vehicle in the direction of travel). The at least one first (and the at least one second) piece of environmental information preferably contains information characteristic of a foreign vehicle (located in the vehicle environment). The apparatus preferably has an evaluation device, in particular a processor-based evaluation device, for evaluating or processing the environmental information recorded by the (first and / or second) information recording device.According to the invention, the apparatus has (and / or is in communication connection with) at least one or more information output device(s) for data exchange, which is suitable and intended to output at least one (first) output information derived from the first environmental information (preferably by the evaluation device) (and preferably a second output information derived from the second environmental information, preferably by the evaluation device) to a user and in particular a driver of the motor vehicle. The output information preferably comprises at least one vehicle-dependent, preferably vehicle-type-dependent, property of the other vehicle.The apparatus preferably has a second information output device which is suitable and intended for outputting at least one second output information item derived from the second environmental information item to a user and in particular a driver of the motor vehicle.Preferably, the first information output device is suitable and intended to output the first output information, and preferably, the second information output device is suitable and intended to output the second output information.Preferably, at least one information acquisition device is suitable and intended for acquiring environmental information characteristic of a foreign vehicle.It is pointed out that the features described above for the method according to the invention are also used in a corresponding manner for the device.The present invention is furthermore directed to a control device for outputting information in a moving motor vehicle, wherein the control device is suitable and intended to receive from a first information acquisition device at least one first item of environmental information which is characteristic of an environment located behind the motor vehicle in a direction of travel and the control device is suitable and intended to receive from a second information acquisition device at least one second item of environmental information which is characteristic of an environment located in front of the motor vehicle in a direction of travel.According to the invention, the control device is suitable and intended to transmit a signal to at least one information output device and preferably to at least two information output devices, which is suitable and intended to output at least one first output information item derived from the first environmental information item and a second output information item derived from the second environmental information item to a user and in particular driver.The present invention is further directed to a motor vehicle having an apparatus and / or a control device of the type described above.A motor vehicle may be a vehicle which is in particular a motor vehicle controlled by the driver himself ("driver only"), a semi-autonomous, autonomous motor vehicle (for example the level 3 or 4 or 5 level of autonomy (the SAE J3016) standard) or a self-driving motor vehicle. Level 5 levels of autonomy here denote fully automatically driving vehicles. The vehicle can likewise be a keyless transport system. The vehicle may be controlled by a driver or may drive autonomously. In addition to a road vehicle, the vehicle can also be a flight taxi, an aircraft and another means of transportation or another type of vehicle, for example an air, water or rail vehicle.Further advantages and embodiments are evident from the attached drawings.Shown therein are: FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a partial view of a device according to the invention; FIG. 3 is an illustration of an information output device; and FIG. 4 is an illustration of output information.In a method according to the invention shown in FIG. 1, a user can make a selection with regard to the information to be displayed. The motor vehicle 1 travels along a travel route F.The sensor system of a motor vehicle according to the invention has at least one first information acquisition device 2 and preferably at least one second information acquisition device 4. These detection devices 2, 4 preferably each detect environmental information U 1, U 2 or values and / or data which are characteristic of this environmental information, such as measured values with respect to a position of a foreign vehicle.This surrounding information is sent to a controller 10 (step S1). From these environmental information items U1, U2, this device determines output information items A1 and preferably output information items A2, which can be output via one output device, preferably via two output devices 6, 8.Preferably, this control device decides which information is output. Also, this control device 10 preferably converts the environmental information to the output information. For example, the environmental information can be information which is characteristic of a specific vehicle type. The control device can generate an image from this information, for example an augmented reality image of this vehicle type.It would also be conceivable for a distance sensor to transmit a value or a signal which is characteristic of a distance of a host vehicle and for the control device to determine from this a value which is characteristic of a speed of the host vehicle.In a step S 2, it is determined from the data determined by the control device 10 whether a hazardous situation is present, for example when the distance of a foreign vehicle travelling behind the vehicle falls below a predefined minimum distance. In this case, in the context of a step S 3, warning signal is output to the driver on at least one output device.In this case, the output information can preferably be output to at least two different information output devices. This is done in a step S 4.FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a vehicle 1, behind which a first other vehicle 12 and in front of which a second other vehicle 14 is travelling. The sensor devices 2 can acquire data which are characteristic of the first other vehicle 12, that is to say for example its manufacturer, its type, but also its speed and distance to the vehicle 1.Second acquisition devices can acquire corresponding data for the other vehicle 14 traveling ahead.These data are preferably stored in a storage device of the vehicle. Particularly preferably, these data can also be stored with a temporal assignment. Thus, it would also be possible, for example, to reconstruct accidents such as rear-end collisions afterwards. The data thus acquired is the above-mentioned first and second surrounding environment information.FIG. 3 shows an illustration of the output data in a first information output device, such as the rear-view mirror of the motor vehicle 1, for example a detected vehicle type can be displayed in a display panel 62. In a second display field 64, data such as the speed of a different vehicle approaching from behind can be blended in.In addition, in a third display field 66, a warning signal can be output to the driver of the vehicle.In addition, the first information output device preferably has an observation surface, in this case a mirror surface, via which the driver can observe a subregion of the surroundings of his vehicle, in this case a rear subregion.In the same way, a method can be carried out (not shown) using a further information output device, such as a head-up display, in particular an augmented reality head-up display. Here too, data of a vehicle (in particular preceding here) can be blended in and preferably also here the driver can observe directly the surroundings of his motor vehicle and here a front sub-region.The method preferably uses a plurality of and particularly preferably all of the environmental sensors available in the motor vehicle, such as rear / front radar, cameras, etc.Preferably, a vehicle marker of one or more other vehicles and / or the models can be determined via an image recognition and / or backend data.The driver can preferably individually configure and have the information important for him displayed.Alternatively or additionally, the vehicle can send and / or receive information via Car2Car (model, speed, etc.)Optionally, enhanced environmental warnings can be activated, such as, for example, in the case of a rapidly approaching vehicle from behind.In a preferred method, an operating mode dependent on times of day is provided. Thus, the method can preferably be equipped with my tag and post mode. These two modes can differ from one another in particular in the manner of image acquisition and image evaluation.For example, depending on the status of a self-dimming rearview mirror or a low beam, it is possible to switch between the operating modes.In a night mode, it is possible to perform the detection of a different vehicle on the basis of characteristics of a headlight and / or SBBR* pattern, while in a day mode a front / rear silhouette of the different vehicle is detected.For the purpose of manipulating passengers and rear passes, traffic-non-relevant information can be displayed and called up on displays accessible to them. A link to online databases with additional information (wikipedia, car portals, sales platforms,... ) is also conceivable.Integration into quartet games (possibly interaction with real playing cards) is also possible. Also, as mentioned above, collections of faced vehicles may be created and invoked.Specifically, for example, all the faced vehicles can be stored in a "VW app / vehicle". Thus, it can be seen, for example, when one has seen a Ferrari F40, for exampleBesides, integration into license plate games is possible ("forming sets with license plates", "license plate city rates", "stand land flow", etc.)The display can be coupled to e.g. detected seat occupancy etc. It can also be provided that the detected vehicles are output only at the rear seats.In addition, a navigation system can also be incorporated.Participating drivers can agree on an exchange of information.For example, after the trip, one can see if a particular vehicle, such as a porsche / ferrari, has over-passed what particular model, etc. was (the customer can decide which data to share, e.g., not all the way, only data from the vehicle, etc.This flyby information can either be offered live to the passengers / rear passengers or displayed afterwards.FIG. 4 shows a representation of an output information, here in the form of a map representation, in which the route R and a marking M are indicated. For example, information obtained via an information exchange and / or divided data can be visualized in a map representation of the environment.The applicant reserves the right to claim all the features disclosed in the application documents as essential to the invention, provided they are novel, individually or in combination, compared with the prior art. It is also pointed out that features have also been described in the individual figures, which features may be advantageous per se. The skilled person directly recognizes that a specific feature described in a figure can also be advantageous without the adoption of further features from this figure. Furthermore, the skilled person recognizes that advantages can also result from a combination of a plurality of features shown in individual figures or in different figures.List of reference characters1 Vehicle 2 First detection device (for environment behind the vehicle) 4 Second detection device (for environment in front of the vehicle) 6 First information output device 8 Second information output device 10 Control device 12 Other vehicle 14 Other vehicle 62 First display panel (of the first information output device) 64 Second display panel (of the first information output device) 66 Third display panel (of the first information output device) U 1 First environment information U 2 Second environment information A 1 First output information A 2 Second output information S 1-S 4 Method steps F Travel route N UserReferences included in the specificationThis list of documents cited by the applicant has been produced in an automated manner and is only included for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent application or utility model application. The DPMA does not take any adhesion for any faults or omissions.Patent Literature citedUS 2017 / 0192091 A1

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Claims

Method for outputting information in a driving motor vehicle (1), wherein a first information acquisition device (2) acquires at least one first item of environmental information (U1) located in a vehicle environment of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the at least one first item of environmental information (U1) contains information characteristic of a foreign vehicle (12, 14) located in the vehicle environment, wherein a first item of output information (A1) derived from the first item of environmental information (U1) is output to a user and in particular driver of the motor vehicle by means of at least one first information output device (6, 8), characterized in that the output information comprises at least one vehicle-dependent, preferably vehicle-type-dependent, property of the foreign vehicle (12, 14).Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the vehicle-dependent property is selected from a group of properties which comprises vehicle type, manufacturer, colour of the other vehicle, a variable which is characteristic of a drive, in particular type of drive train, of the other vehicle and the like and combinations thereof.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one output information item is used as an input variable for an entertainment function for a user of the motor vehicle.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one piece of environmental information is detected for each other vehicle (12, 14) located in a predefined vehicle environment of the motor vehicle and an output information item (A1) is derived in each case from the environmental information item (U1).Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vehicle-dependent property of the other vehicle (12, 14) is matched to a database, which is stored in a storage device of the motor vehicle and comprises a multiplicity of vehicle-dependent properties which are specified and / or predeterminable for at least one vehicle, and the vehicle-dependent property is output by an information output device of the motor vehicle and / or is used for a user in an entertainment function as a function of the matching, in particular to a user.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a second information acquisition device (4) acquires at least one second item of environmental information (U2) located in front of the motor vehicle (1) in the direction of travel and a second item of output information (A2) derived from the second item of environmental information (U2) is output to a user and in particular driver of the motor vehicle by means of at least one first information output device (6, 8), wherein preferably the first item of output information is output by means of a first information output device (6) and the second item of output information is output by means of a second information output device (8) and preferably the first information output device (6) and the second information output device are separated from one another.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one information output device is selected from a group of information output devices which contains head-up displays (HUD), rear-view mirrors, side mirrors, on-board monitors and display devices integrated into the on-board display.Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that at least one piece of information characteristic of the further other vehicle is selected from a group of information which contains a current absolute speed of this other vehicle, a distance of the other vehicle from the motor vehicle (1), a current relative speed of this other vehicle with respect to the motor vehicle, an acceleration of the other vehicle, a vehicle type of the other vehicle, a construction range of the other vehicle, a colour of the other vehicle, an engine power of the other vehicle and the like and / or at least two pieces of information characteristic of an other vehicle are output.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one information acquisition device is selected from a group of information acquisition devices which contains distance sensors, radar sensors, infrared sensors, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, Car2Car data acquisition devices and the like.Device for outputting information in a moving motor vehicle (1), wherein a first information acquisition device (2) is provided, which is suitable and intended for acquiring at least one first item of environmental information (U1) located in a vehicle environment of the motor vehicle (1), preferably behind the motor vehicle in a direction of travel, wherein the at least one first item of environmental information (U1) contains information characteristic of an other vehicle (12, 14) located in the vehicle environment, characterized in that the device (1) has at least one information output device, which is suitable and intended for outputting at least one first item of output information (A1) derived from the first item of environmental information (U1) to a user and in particular driver, wherein the output information comprises at least one vehicle-dependent, preferably vehicle-type-dependent, property of the other vehicle (12, 14).

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