Apparatus and method for detecting a traffic participant

A method for detecting a traffic participant using a detection apparatus comprising first and second detection devices, wherein the first detection device is able to repeatedly scan a first detection zone and to detect an entering of the traffic participant in the first detection zone, the method comprising:

• detecting the traffic participant in a second detection zone by the second detection device, wherein the second detection device comprises at least one cooperating sensor;
• detecting, by the second detection device, a position of the traffic participant based on data sent by the traffic participant;
• providing instruction data about the traffic participant responsive to the detection of the traffic participant;
• instructing the first detection device by transmitting the instruction data to the first detection device;
• and
• detecting the traffic participant by the first detection device in the extended first detection zone responsive to the instruction so that the traffic participant is detectable by the first detection device before entering the first detection zone.

A non-transitory computer program product for detecting a traffic participant using a detection apparatus comprising first and second detection devices, wherein the first detection device is able to repeatedly scan a first detection zone and to detect an entering of the traffic participant in the first detection zone, wherein the non-transitory computer program product stores instructions, which when executed by a processor cause the processor to:

• detect the traffic participant in a second detection zone by the second detection device, wherein the second detection device comprises at least one cooperating sensor;
• detect, by the second detection device, a position of the traffic participant based on data sent by the traffic participant;
• provide instruction data about the traffic participant responsive to the detection of the traffic participant;
• instruct the first detection device by transmitting the instruction data to the first detection device;
• and
• detect the traffic participant by the first detection device in the extended first detection zone responsive to the instruction so that the traffic participant is detectable by the first detection device before entering the first detection zone.