Talk:Lane change assistance

weird redirect from lane change assistance to Vehicle blind spot#Blind Spot Information System

The redirect to Vehicle blind spot#Blind Spot Information System is weird.

First of all, blind spot page does not deal with Blind Spot Information System nor with lane change but deals with other topics such as mirrors, boats and planes.

To match other available lane change assistance definitions, which are not limited to blind spot and encompass a broader concept:

There are two main types of Lane Change Assistant systems: one that still leaves the driver in control of steering and braking, and one called Active Lane Change Assist, where the car is already automating steering and speed, and following distance and then the driver indicates a lane change and the vehicle uses sensors to change lanes on its own.
— caradas.com
Lane Change Assistants [4] are already established techniques in passenger cars for a long time. The detection of vehicles on the neighboring lane occur depending on the manufacturer approach using radar sensors (24 GHz or 77 GHz), cameras or laser scanners. (...) There are also active systems, which alert not only the driver, but also actively intervene in the steering of the vehicle.
— ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FOR MOTORCYCLES: CONCEPT OF A LANE CHANGE ASSIST, www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov

This is reflected by UNECE regulations:

For Advanced driver-assistance system:
- both existing regulation 79 and future DCAS regulation, define Lane Change Procedure and Lane Change Manoeuvre concepts
- future DCAS regulation has specific requirements for driver-initiated lane change assistance
For automated vehicles:
- The amendment 01 of regulation UN R157 enables lane changes through the Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) ...

Specific brands or markets define it their own way

For simplest systems:

The lane change assistant system consists of a master and a slave control unit with identical structures. Together with an integrated radar sensor, the two control units produce one standalone component.
— hella.com
Porsche Lane Change Assist uses radar sensors to monitor the areas to the rear of the vehicle and the blind spots on either side. As you move to change lanes, the system issues a visual warning signal in the exterior mirrors if another vehicle is rapidly approaching your vehicle from behind or is residing in one of your blind spots. Additionally, the Turn Assist feature improves safety at the rear during low-speed turns. Turn Assist issues a visual warning when approaching an intersection if it detects objects coming in the blind spots behind your vehicle.
— Porsche, porschenewportbeach.com

For more assisted systems and for automated systems:

When properly executed, we have found this feature does far more than just “help” perform a lane change. Lane Change Assist will actually make the lane change for you – as long as you meet all of the requirements at the time of use.Lane Change Assist makes your morning commute even easier by managing speed and steering as “you” change lanes through highway traffic. Utilizing multiple sensors including the front camera on the windshield, millimeter-wave radar, front side radar sensor, and Blind Spot Monitor, the system monitors the surrounding environment then determines the trajectory and applies Steering Assist – all done after simply touching the turn signal lever in the direction of the lane you want to change into.
— Lexus, northparklexusatdominion.com
With the innovative Automatic Lane Change technology, Mercedes-Benz has taken the world of Active Lane Change Assist to new heights.
— Mercedes, mbscottsdale.com
With an easy switch on and off, the Lane Change Assistant helps you change lanes on multi-lane roads automatically.
— BMW, bmwofminnetonka.com

This concept also address motorcycles:

Lane Change Assist system developed for motorcycles to address crashes caused by lane changes.
— www.itskrs.its.dot.gov

The redirect is weird, so would prefer: Lane change assistance might refer to:

Vehicle blind spot#Blind Spot Information System lane change assistance systems use sensors to monitor the blind spots and issue a warning signals in the exterior mirrors
advanced driver-assistance system lane change assistance might assist in Lane Change Procedure and Lane Change Manoeuvre
self-driving car lane change assistance might automate the lane change

An alternative could be to create a short dedicated lane change assistance page to explain those things, (after all, there is yet Changing Lanes and Changing Lanes (TV series) pages...) 86.67.202.2 (talk) 00:29, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]