Apparatus and method for integrated controlling of driver assistance systems

An apparatus for integrated control of driver assistance systems, the apparatus comprising:

• a first driver assistance system control module configured to control at least one driver assistance system installed in a vehicle;
• a second driver assistance system control module configured to control a driver assistance system installed in the vehicle other than the driver assistance system controlled by the first driver assistance system control module;
• and
• an integrated control module configured to prevent the at least one driver assistance system controlled by the first driver assistance system control module and the driver assistance system other than the driver assistance system controlled by the first driver assistance system control module from operating at the same time, by:
• receiving an operating state signal indicating an operating state of the at least one driver assistance system controlled by the first driver assistance system control module from the first driver assistance system control module,
• transmitting an activation control signal to the second driver assistance system control module causing activation of the driver assistance system controlled by the second driver assistance system control module when the operating state signal is received,
• transmitting, in direct response to an activation request signal from the first driver assistance system control module, a deactivation signal to the second driver assistance system control module, and
• transmitting, simultaneously with the transmission of the deactivation signal, an activation signal to the first driver assistance system control module,
• wherein an external database is not queried, and
• wherein an operating state of the second driver assistance system is not detected.