Method for depicting a virtual element

A method for depicting at least one virtual element in a display area of at least one display apparatus of a vehicle, wherein a three-dimensional space is depicted in the display area of the display apparatus, comprising:

• determining, based on at least one data source, three-dimensional coordinates in the depicted three-dimensional space for locating at least one virtual element;
• transforming the at least one virtual element as a two-dimensional depiction into the three-dimensional space that is depicted in the display area of the display apparatus in the form of a border of a lane;
• and
• depicting the at least one virtual element in the display area of the display apparatus in perspective in the field of vision of the driver with respect to the three-dimensional space;
• wherein
• the virtual element is constructed of at least one first virtual subelement, one second virtual subelement, and at least one third virtual subelement;
• wherein
• the first virtual subelement is arranged in perspective in the display area in front of the second subelement;
• the third virtual subelement is arranged in perspective in the display area behind the second virtual subelement;
• the first virtual subelement has a first distance to the second virtual subelement;
• the second virtual subelement has a second distance to the third virtual subelement;
• the first distance is greater than the second distance;
• the first virtual subelement and the second virtual subelement have a first sharpness gradient such that the first virtual subelement is less sharp than the second virtual subelement;
• and wherein
• the third virtual subelement and the second virtual subelement have a second sharpness gradient such that the third virtual subelement is less sharp than the second virtual subelement.