Overtaking Recommendation Using Predicted Heavy-Vehicle Performance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for assisting drivers in determining whether to overtake a preceding vehicle, especially heavy vehicles like trucks, are not reliable due to difficulties in predicting their driving performance on various road conditions, leading to potential traffic backups and unsafe situations.
Innovation Solution
A method that considers vehicle properties such as acceleration capability, braking capability, and speed limitations of the preceding vehicle, combined with real-time data from V2X communication or sensor measurements, to provide accurate recommendations for overtaking, taking into account benefits and risks associated with overtaking, such as time and energy savings, and safety considerations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing methods estimate time required to overtake based on position and acceleration capability, then the overtaking decision process is simplified, but the reliability of the recommendation is insufficient for heavy vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The system expands the parameter set used for overtaking recommendations by incorporating vehicle property parameters (mass, dimensions, power) and road condition parameters (gradient, curvature, surface) in addition to the basic position and acceleration data. This multi-parameter approach significantly improves prediction accuracy for heavy vehicles while maintaining computational feasibility through structured data processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary estimation of the preceding vehicle's future position and speed by analyzing its vehicle properties and current driving state before the overtaking decision is made. This advance prediction allows the system to provide reliable recommendations by anticipating the target vehicle's behavior patterns based on its physical characteristics.
2Device complexity
If drivers rely on vision and line of sight to determine safe overtaking, then no additional equipment is needed, but miscalculation can result in traffic backup or unsafe conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a control arrangement as an intermediary between the driver and the overtaking decision process. This intermediary processes multiple data sources including vehicle sensors, V2X communication data, and map information to provide computed recommendations, thereby enhancing safety without requiring the driver to directly calculate overtaking parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the actual overtaking maneuver progress and comparing it with the predicted trajectory. This real-time feedback allows the system to adjust recommendations dynamically and provide feedback to the driver about the safety status of the ongoing overtaking operation.
3Loss of time
If drivers overtake on the hill to avoid being stuck, then driving time is reduced, but the stress on both the overtaking driver and target driver increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically evaluates overtaking feasibility by continuously analyzing changing road conditions, vehicle states, and environmental factors. Rather than providing static recommendations, the system adapts its assessment in real-time to determine the optimal moment for overtaking, balancing time efficiency with stress reduction through context-aware decision support.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a method for providing assistance regarding a vehicle overtaking a preceding vehicle travelling ahead of the vehicle. In particular the disclosure relates to providing a recommendation regarding whether to overtake the preceding vehicle. According to a first aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for providing assistance regarding a vehicle overtaking a preceding vehicle travelling ahead of the vehicle. The method comprises obtaining information indicative of vehicle properties of the preceding vehicle that affects driving performance of the preceding vehicle in an upcoming road segment, and providing, based on the obtained information, a recommendation regarding whether to overtake the preceding vehicle. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding control arrangement and computer program, and to a vehicle comprising the control arrangement.