Method and control unit for performing a lane change of a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a control unit for performing a lane change (30) of a vehicle (10), wherein the method comprises: a first step for receiving a lane change request for the vehicle (10), a second step for determining first current boundary conditions relating to the vehicle (10), a third step for checking whether the predefined lane change boundary conditions required for the lane change (30) are met by the first current boundary conditions, and a fourth step for storing the lane change request if the lane change boundary conditions are not met by the first current boundary conditions.If a stored lane change request exists, a fifth step to determine second current boundary conditions, a sixth step to check whether the lane change boundary conditions are satisfied by the second current boundary conditions, a seventh step to perform at least a semi-automated lane change (30) for the vehicle (10) in accordance with the stored lane change request, if the lane change boundary conditions are satisfied by the second current boundary conditions, and an eighth step to delete the lane change request as soon as the corresponding lane change (30) has been started and / or completed.

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