[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for assisted driving of a vehicle,
particularly for keeping the safety distance with respect to a vehicle in front.
[0002] More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus for assisted driving, which
is capable of giving an indication of the degree of risk that the vehicle driver is
running at a given instant in relation to the distance from the vehicle in front.
Background Art
[0003] As is known, one of the most frequent causes of road accidents is failure to observe
the safety distance between two vehicles. Substantially, it is a common habit for
a driver to reach a distance from a vehicle in front which is extremely limited and
inadequate to ensure braking spaces sufficient to prevent collision with the vehicle
in front, if said vehicle has to perform emergency braking.
[0004] Failure to comply with the safety distance, in addition to being a cause of accidents,
generates a sense of unease in the driver of the vehicle in front, since for example
in night driving conditions the headlights of the vehicle behind tend to dazzle the
driver of the vehicle in front when the driver looks into the internal rear-view mirror.
[0005] However, even if the driver is extremely careful to observe the safety distance prescribed
by the law, he is never in any way aware whether he is actually keeping the adequate
safety distance or not, since such an assessment has no elements allowing objective
verification.
[0006] Essentially, in normal conditions, while driving the vehicle, the driver acts so
as to keep a distance which he believes is optimum with respect to the vehicles in
front. The assurance of avoiding collision is therefore entrusted exclusively to a
subjective assessment, which he performs by viewing the external scene and by means
of the instruments provided on board the vehicle.
[0007] The assessment of one's own speed can be determined, with a varying degree of precision,
by viewing the scene and/or by reading the indications of the onboard speedometer.
[0008] The distance from the vehicle in front, or in any case the obstacle-free space, must
instead be assessed exclusively by viewing the scene, since in common practice currently
there are no instruments capable of giving this indication objectively.
[0009] The same occurs as regards the relative speed of one's own vehicle and the vehicle
in front: also in this case, the driver has no instruments capable of giving an objective
assessment of this value.
[0010] The situation described above is further worsened when driving in low-visibility
conditions, such as in rain, mist or fog. It is well-known that in these conditions
the assessment of the external conditions (speed and distance) can be altered even
substantially due to reasons linked to perceptual difficulties, so as to compromise
the efficiency of the driver in assessing and maintaining a specific and adequate
condition of safety during driving.
[0011] The main drawback that arises from what has been described above is that two of the
three mentioned factors, i.e., the distance from the vehicle in front and the relative
speed of the two vehicles, are not available to the driver in the form of objective
measurements and as such provided by the onboard instruments. Further, even if such
information were available as instrument-provided values, their display would occur
in the form of different and distinct values. Therefore, the driver would always have
the task of deducing constantly a summary of this information, so as to establish
whether the current driving conditions ensure or not adequate safety against possible
collision with the vehicle in front.
[0012] US 5 278 764 discloses an automatic braking system with proximity detection to a preceding vehicle
having a combination of features as set forth in the pre-characterizing portion of
the appended claim 1.
Disclosure of the Invention
[0013] The aim of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for assisted driving
of a vehicle which allows to objectivize the assessments of the distance from the
vehicle in front which the driver normally performs subjectively.
[0014] Within this aim, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for
assisted driving which allows to provide the driver with a constantly updated degree
of risk.
[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for assisted driving
which is capable of giving the driver an assessment of the risk of collision in an
extremely straightforward and simple way.
[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for assisted driving
which also takes into account the environmental conditions in order to assess the
risk status.
[0017] A further object of the present invention is to provide an assisted driving apparatus
which is highly reliable, relatively simple to manufacture and at competitive costs.
[0018] In accordance with the invention, there is provided an apparatus for assisted driving,
particularly for maintaining the safety distance between two vehicles, as defined
in the appended claims.
Brief description of the Drawings
[0019] Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become better apparent
from the following detailed description of preferred but not exclusive embodiments
of the apparatus according to the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,
wherein the only figure is a block diagram of the apparatus according to the invention.
Ways of carrying out the Invention
[0020] An apparatus according to the invention, generally designated by the reference numeral
1, comprises at least one sensor 2, which is adapted to measure the obstacle-free
space in the direction of travel of the vehicle and at the same time to determine
the relative speed with respect to the vehicle (or obstacle) in front. Such sensor
can be constituted conveniently by a radar device, which operates by emitting a narrow
microwave beam 3 in the forward direction of the vehicle, said beam being reflected
by a vehicle or obstacle 4 that lies ahead and then reaching again the radar sensor
device 2. The reflected beam is designated by the reference numeral 5 in the figure.
[0021] The sensor device 2 comprises a processing circuit 6, which compares the signal emitted
by the radar sensor 2 with the reflected signal and obtains from them an additional
signal in order to determine the distance and relative-speed information. This signal
is conveniently sent to a processing and control unit 7, which further receives other
signals which arrive from the vehicle or from the external environment.
[0022] In particular, the processing and control unit 7 receives a speed signal 8 from a
speedometer 9 which is normally present on board the vehicle, temperature signal 10
acquired by an external temperature sensor 11, and a wheel rolling signal 12, which
is detected by an appropriate sensor 13 (if the output signal 8 is not sent to the
processing and control unit 7). The processing and control unit 7 further receives
a windshield wiper activation signal 14 obtained from the onboard electrical system
15.
[0023] These signals are then processed by the processing and control unit 7 so that said
unit can perform a calculation in order to determine the degree of risk of the actual
position of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle in front or with respect to the
obstacle.
[0024] Substantially, the processing and control unit 7 processes the following signals:
distance signal;
signal indicating the relative speed of the two vehicles;
signal indicating the vehicle's own speed;
external temperature signal;
windshield wiper activation signal.
[0025] Moreover, the apparatus according to the invention can comprise at least one, and
preferably a plurality of, parking sensors 16, managed by an independent control unit
17 connected to the processing and control unit 7.
[0026] Finally, the apparatus has a display unit 18, which is suitable to display information
for the driver, such as an excessive speed alarm and/or the indication of the distance
margin of the vehicle, in addition to the possibility to select various possible functions
of the apparatus by operating appropriate setup buttons.
[0027] Further, the apparatus according to the invention can be provided with an acoustic
alarm capable of adequately alerting the driver if the estimated degree of risk exceeds
a certain threshold.
[0028] With reference to the figure, the operation of the apparatus according to the invention
is as follows.
[0029] First of all, the radar sensor emits a narrow beam of microwaves from the moving
vehicle and detects the return beam, which can be reflected by an obstacle or by a
vehicle in front, which is also moving.
[0030] By processing the data between the emitted beam and the reflected beam, the circuit
6 is capable of determining distance and relative-speed information. The signal which
contains distance and relative-speed information is then sent to the processing and
control unit 7, which performs the necessary processing; in particular, such unit
uses the signal received from the sensor device 2 together with a signal indicating
the vehicle's own speed 8, with the external temperature signal 10, and with the windshield
wiper activation signal 14, to perform a whole series of processing operations so
as to obtain an indication of the degree of risk correlated to the current position
of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle in front or with respect to any fixed obstacle.
[0031] In particular, the physical values measured by the apparatus according to the invention
are as follows:
- speed of one's own vehicle;
- speed of the vehicle in front;
- distance from the vehicle in front.
[0032] Some parameters are also considered and are assigned to the appropriate value:
- reaction time (expressed in seconds);
- efficiency of the braking system (dimensionless parameter comprised for example between
0 and 100);
- safety factor (dimensionless parameter comprised for example between 0 and 100);
- scale start (time-dependent parameter which indicates the minimum safety margin that
is considered "safe": if the safety margin is higher than the scale start value, the
danger level is nil);
- maximum theoretical deceleration.
[0033] The calculation described below is performed both for one's own vehicle and for the
vehicle in front.
Vehicle deceleration:
[0034] 
Braking time:
[0035] 
Braking space:
[0036] 
Reaction space:
[0037] 
Stopping space:
[0038] 
[0039] Once these values have been obtained for both vehicles, the safety distance is determined:

[0040] Finally, the safety margin and the degree of risk are determined:

[0041] However, the calculations listed above are merely examples, since it is possible
to find different algorithms capable of expressing the degree of risk, where this
expression is used to reference the degree of risk of collision experienced by the
driver who is driving the vehicle.
[0042] Further, it should be noted that the safety factor used previously in the calculation
is a parameter which expresses the extent to which it is necessary to consider the
instantaneous stopping of the vehicle in front. A zero value leads to considering
in its entirety the braking space of the vehicle in front, whereas a value 100 means
considering only one's own stopping space, as if the vehicle in front could stop instantly
with a nil stopping space.
[0043] The safety margin is instead the time that elapses between the current instant and
the last instant when it is possible to start braking and yet be able to stop in time.
[0044] Finally, the danger is the complement of the safety margin with respect to the scale
start value, applied to the interval 0-1 (negative values are limited to zero).
[0045] Therefore, the method according to the present invention provides for a first step,
in which values related to one's own vehicle and to the vehicle in front are determined,
and a second step, in which the degree of risk of collision is calculated.
[0046] Moreover, the apparatus is capable of performing some auxiliary functions, which
are also oriented toward vehicle safety. In particular, the apparatus activates a
visual/acoustic alarm, which intervenes if the speed of one's own vehicle exceeds
a limit and can be preset by the driver. Another function is to provide the driver
with an indication of the distance margin during parking maneuvers. This function
is performed by using the unit 17 with the corresponding parking sensors 16 arranged
so as to detect the front and rear distance with respect to obstacles.
[0047] In practice it has been found that the apparatus according to the invention fully
achieves the intended aim and objects, since it allows to provide an unambiguous and
summary assessment of the current degree of risk during driving, said degree of risk
being expressed optionally in other terms, such as the degree of safety, and being
reported to the driver by means of an appropriate visual and/or acoustic system, which
is capable of communicating straightforwardly and unambiguously said information to
the driver.
[0048] Therefore, the assessment of safety with respect to a possible collision with a vehicle
(or with any obstacle) which lies in front is no longer entrusted to subjective perception
on the part of the driver, with all the consequent risks of error and ambiguity, but
to an apparatus which is capable of performing a mathematical calculation by means
of an appropriate algorithm and by using physical values of the vehicle in front in
addition to physical values acquired from the outside environment, so as to determine
the conditions of the road surface.
[0049] The indication provided to the driver allows said driver to change his behavior during
travel and therefore constantly remain at a distance from the vehicle in front which
accordingly ensures adequate safety.
1. An apparatus (1) for assisted driving, particularly for maintaining the adequate safety
distance between two vehicles, comprising at least one sensor (2) adapted to detect
a signal (5) from which information on distance and relative speed with respect to
the vehicle (4) in front can be determined;
a processing and control unit (7), which is suitable to process said information together
with signals (8,12) which indicate the status of the vehicle and signals (10,14) which
indicate the external environmental condition;
said processing and control unit (7) being adapted to provide a signal indicating
the degree of collision risk in order to provide said user with a unique and objective
indication of the current degree of risk with the current status of the vehicle and
the current status of the external atmospheric conditions,
characterized by said processing and control unit (7) providing said degree of risk dependent upon:
an efficiency of the braking system of the user vehicle; a scale start parameter that
is an assigned time-dependent value which indicates a minimum safety margin considered
safe wherein if the safety margin is greater than a scale start value the danger level
is nil; and a safety factor that is a dimensionless parameter expressing an extent
of the need to consider an instantaneous stopping of the vehicle (4) in front.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one sensor is a radar sensor (2).
3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said processing and control unit (7) receives a speed signal (8) from the speedometer
(9) of said vehicle.
4. The apparatus according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an electronic circuit (6) which is adapted to compare a signal (3) emitted
by said sensor (2) with a reflected signal (5) so as to determine said distance and
relative-speed information.
5. The apparatus according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said processing and control unit (7) receives a wheel rotation signal (12) detected
by at least one wheel rotation sensor (13).
6. The apparatus according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said processing and control unit (7) receives a signal (14) which indicates the activation
of the windshield wiper of the vehicle.
7. The apparatus according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said processing and control unit (7) receives an external temperature signal (10).
8. The apparatus according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one parking sensor (16) controlled by a management unit (17),
which in turn is connected to said processing and control unit (7).
9. The apparatus according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a display unit (18) which is adapted to provide indications to the driver.
10. A method for determining the degree of risk of collision of a vehicle with respect
to the vehicle in front or with respect to a fixed obstacle, comprising the steps
of:
determining, with respect to a vehicle (4) in front, distance and relative-speed information;
processing said distance and relative-speed information together with signals (8,12)
which indicate the status of the vehicle and signals (10,14) which indicate external
environmental conditions, and obtaining an indication of the current degree of risk
of collision for the vehicle in the current conditions, characterized in that the degree of risk is obtained using the following parameters: the efficiency of
the braking system of the user vehicle; a scale start parameter that is an assigned
time-dependent value which indicates a minimum safety margin considered safe wherein
if the safety margin is greater that a scale start value the danger level is nil;
and a safety factor that is a dimensionless parameter expressing an extent of the
need to consider an instantaneous stopping of the vehicle (4) in front.
11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises the steps of measuring the speed of the vehicle in front, the speed
of one's own vehicle and the distance from the vehicle in front.
12. The method according to one or more of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that said efficiency of the braking system is assigned a dimensionless value comprised
between 0 and 100, and said safety factor being comprised between 0 for considering
a braking space of the vehicle (4) in front in its entirety, and 100 for considering
only one's own stopping space as if the vehicle (4) in front could stop instantly
with a nil stopping space.
1. Vorrichtung (1) zum unterstützen Steuern eines Fahrzeugs, insbesondere zum Einhalten
eines ausreichenden Sicherheitsabstandes zwischen zwei Fahrzeugen, mit wenigstens
einem Sensor (2), der ausgebildet ist, ein Signal (5) zu erfassen, aus dem Informationen
über Abstand und relative Geschwindigkeit bezogen auf ein Vorfahrzeug (4) ermittelt
werden können;
einer Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (7), die geeignet ist, die genannten Informationen
zusammen mit Signalen (8, 12), die den Zustand des Fahrzeugs anzeigen, und Signalen
(10, 14), die äußere Umweltbedingungen anzeigen, zu verarbeiten;
wobei die Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (7) so ausgebildet ist, dass sie ein Signal
bereitstellt, das den Grad eines Kollisionsrisikos anzeigt, um den Benutzer mit einer
eindeutigen und objektiven Meldung über den gegenwärtigen Risikograd mit dem gegenwärtigen
Zustand des Fahrzeugs und dem gegenwärtigen Zustand äußerer atmosphärischer Bedingungen
zu versorgen,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (7) den Risikograd bereitstellt in Abhängigkeit
von: einer Effizienz des Bremssystems des Fahrzeugs des Benutzers; einem Anzeige-Startparameter,
der ein festgesetzter zeitabhängiger Wert ist, der eine minimale Sicherheitsspanne
anzeigt, die als sicher angesehen wird, wobei das Gefährdungsniveau null ist, falls
die Sicherheitsspanne größer ist als ein Anzeige-Startwert; und einem Sicherheitsfaktor,
der ein dimensionsloser Parameter ist, der ein Maß für das Erfordernis ausdrückt,
ein augenblickliches Anhalten des Vorfahrzeuges in Erwägung zu ziehen.
2. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der wenigstens eine Sensor ein Radarsensor (2) ist.
3. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (7) ein Geschwindigkeitssignal (8) des Tachometers
(9) des Fahrzeugs erhält.
4. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine elektronische Schaltung (6) umfasst, die eingerichtet ist, ein Signal (3),
das durch den Sensor (2) abgegeben wurde, mit einem reflektierten Signal (5) zu vergleichen,
um die Abstands- und relative Geschwindigkeitsinformationen zu ermitteln.
5. Vorrichtung gemäß einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (7) ein Radrotationssignal (12) erhält, das
von wenigstens einem Radrotationssensor (13) erfasst wurde.
6. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinrichtung (7) ein Signal (14) erhält, dass die Einschaltung
des Scheibenwischers des Fahrzeugs anzeigt.
7. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (8) ein externes Temperatursignal (10) erhält.
8. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie wenigstens einen Parksensor (16) umfasst, der von einer Managementeinheit (17)
gesteuert wird, die wiederum mit der Verarbeitungs- und Steuereinheit (7) verbunden
ist.
9. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine Anzeigeeinheit (18) umfasst, die eingerichtet ist, Anzeigen dem Fahrer zur
Verfügung zu stellen.
10. Verfahren zum Ermitteln des Kollisionsrisikogrades eines Fahrzeuges bezüglich eines
Vorfahrzeuges oder bezüglich eines feststehenden Hindemisses, das die folgenden Schritte
umfasst:
Feststellen von Abstands- und relativen Geschwindigkeitsinformationen bezüglich eines
Vorfahrzeuges (4);
Verarbeiten der Abstands- und relativen Geschwindigkeitsinformationen zusammen mit
Signalen (8, 12) die den Zustand des Fahrzeugs anzeigen, und Signalen (10, 14), die
äußere Umweltbedingungen anzeigen und Beschaffen einer Angabe des gegenwärtigen Kollisionsrisikogrades
für das Fahrzeug in den gegenwärtigen Bedingungen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Risikograd unter Benutzung der folgenden Parameter erhalten wird; der Effizienz
des Bremssystems des Fahrzeugs des Benutzers; einem Anzeige-Startparameter, der ein
zugeordneter zeitabhängiger Wert ist, der eine minimale Sicherheitsspanne anzeigt,
die als sicher angenommen wird, wobei der Gefährdungsgrad null ist, falls die Sicherheitsspanne
größer ist als ein Anzeige-Startparameter; und ein Sicherheitsfaktor, der ein dimensionsloser
Parameter ist, der ein Maß für das Bedürfnis anzeigt, ein augenblickliches Anhalten
des Vorfahrzeugs (4) zu berücksichtigen.
11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es den Schritt des Messens der Geschwindigkeit des Vorfahrzeuges, der Geschwindigkeit
des eigenen Fahrzeuges und des Abstandes vom Vorfahrzeug umfasst.
12. Verfahren gemäß einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Effizienz des Bremssystems ein dimensionsloser Wert zwischen 0 und 100 zugeordnet
wird und der Sicherheitsfaktor zwischen 0 für das Einbeziehen des Bremsweges des Vorfahrzeuges
(4) in seiner Gänze und 100 für die Einbeziehung lediglich des eigenen Anhalteweges,
als wenn das Vorfahrzeug (4) augenblicklich mit null Anhalteweg anhalten könnte, gewählt
wird.
1. Dispositif (1) de conduite assistée, particulièrement pour maintenir la distance de
sécurité adéquate entre deux véhicules, comprenant au moins un capteur (2) adapté
pour détecter un signal (5) à partir duquel peuvent être déterminées des informations
sur la distance et la vitesse relative par rapport au véhicule (4) situé devant ;
une unité de traitement et de commande (7) qui est adaptée pour traiter lesdites informations
conjointement avec des signaux (8, 12) qui indiquent l'état du véhicule et des signaux
(10, 14) qui indiquent les conditions environnementales externes ;
ladite unité de traitement et de commande (7) étant adaptée pour fournir un signal
indiquant le degré de risque de collision afin de fournir audit utilisateur une indication
unique et objective du degré de risque actuel avec l'état actuel du véhicule et l'état
actuel des conditions atmosphériques externes,
caractérisé en ce que ladite unité de traitement et de commande (7) fournit ledit degré de risque en fonction
de : une efficacité du système de freinage du véhicule de l'utilisateur ; un paramètre
de démarrage sur échelle qui est une valeur attribuée asservie au temps qui indique
une marge de sécurité minimale considérée comme sûre, dans lequel, si la marge de
sécurité est supérieure à une valeur de démarrage sur échelle, le niveau de danger
est nul ; et un facteur de sécurité qui est un paramètre sans dimension exprimant
une étendue de la nécessité de prendre en compte un arrêt instantané du véhicule (4)
situé devant.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un capteur est un capteur radar (2)
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite unité de traitement et de commande (7) reçoit un signal de vitesse (8) du
compteur de vitesse (9) dudit véhicule.
4. Dispositif selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un circuit électronique (6) qui est adapté pour comparer un signal (3)
émis par ledit capteur (2) à un signal réfléchi (5) de manière à déterminer lesdites
informatisons de distance et de vitesse relative.
5. Dispositif selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite unité de traitement et de commande (7) reçoit un signal de rotation de roue
(12) détecté par au moins un capteur de rotation de roue (13).
6. Dispositif selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite unité de traitement et de commande (7) reçoit un signal (14) qui indique l'activation
des essuie-glaces du véhicule.
7. Dispositif selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite unité de traitement et de commande (7) reçoit un signal de température externe
(10).
8. Dispositif selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un capteur de recul (16) commandé par une unité de gestion (17),
qui est connectée à son tour à ladite unité de traitement et de commande (7).
9. Dispositif selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une unité d'affichage (18) qui est adaptée pour fournir des indications
au conducteur.
10. Un procédé de détermination du degré de risque de collision d'un véhicule par rapport
au véhicule situé devant ou par rapport à un obstacle fixe, comprenant les étapes
consistant à :
déterminer, par rapport à un véhicule (4) situé devant, des informations de distance
et de vitesse relative ;
traiter lesdites informations de distance et de vitesse relative conjointement avec
des signaux (8, 12) qui indiquent l'état du véhicule et des signaux (10, 14) qui indiquent
les conditions environnementales externes, et obtenir une indication du degré de risque
de collision actuel pour le véhicule dans les conditions actuelles, caractérisé en ce que le degré de risque est obtenu au moyen des paramètres suivants : l'efficacité du
système de freinage du véhicule de l'utilisateur ; un paramètre de démarrage sur échelle
qui est une valeur attribuée asservie au temps qui indique une marge de sécurité minimale
considérée comme sûre, dans lequel, si la marge de sécurité est supérieure à une valeur
de démarrage sur échelle, le niveau de danger est nul ; et un facteur de sécurité
qui est un paramètre sans dimension exprimant une étendue de la nécessité de prendre
en compte un arrêt instantané du véhicule (4) situé devant.
11. Procédé selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend les étapes consistant à mesurer la vitesse du véhicule situé devant, la
vitesse de son propre véhicule et la distance par rapport au véhicule situé devant.
12. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce qu'une valeur sans dimension comprise entre 0 et 100 est attribuée à ladite efficacité
du système de freinage, et en ce que ledit facteur de sécurité est compris entre 0 pour prendre en compte un espace de
freinage du véhicule (4) situé devant dans son intégralité, et 100 pour prendre en
compte uniquement son propre espace comme si le véhicule (4) situé devant pouvait
s'arrêter instantanément avec un espace d'arrêt nul.