A method for operating an ego vehicle with at least one prime mover on a route during approaching and passing one or several traffic lights (TL1, TL2, TL3), comprising the following steps which are continuously iterated during operation of the ego vehicle: a) scheduling a data map of traffic lights (TL1, TL2, TL3), including positions and green phase sequences of the traffic lights (TL1, TL2, TL3); b) gathering the position of the ego vehicle, preferably by a global positioning system; c) recording the position and the speed of surrounding vehicles, preferably of vehicles driving on the same route ahead of the ego vehicle; d) gathering information about the route ahead, preferably environmental information and/or traffic information and/or information on the position and the speed of at least one surrounding vehicle driving ahead of and/or behind the ego vehicle; e) gathering power-train and efficiency information of the ego vehicle; f) estimating and optimizing a velocity profile on the basis of steps a) to e), wherein an acceleration trajectory (T3) is determined for efficiently operating the power-train while passing the route's traffic lights.


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    Title :

    System and method for operating a vehicle taking into account information on traffic lights and surrounding vehicles


    Additional title:

    System und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Ökofahrzeugs
    Système et procédé de fonctionnement d'un véhicule autonome


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    Publication date :

    2015-11-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS




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