Vehicle environment recognition system, in particular for the detection of objects coming to the side of the vehicle and / or approaching intersection traffic, and method therefor

摘要

The invention relates to a vehicle surroundings detection system, in particular for detecting objects coming laterally towards a vehicle and / or incoming intersection traffic, with at least one blind spot radar sensor that detects the blind spot area lying to the side of the vehicle, with at least one front radar sensor that detects the area in front of the vehicle and with an evaluation unit for evaluating the output and / or input signals of the blind spot radar sensor and the front radar sensor, the detection area of the front radar sensor and the detection area of the blind spot radar sensor overlap at least in sections in the area lying in front of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a method for operating such a vehicle surroundings recognition system.