Method and device for guiding a vehicle, as well as a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium

A system for guiding a vehicle, comprising:

• a means for ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
• a means for ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling;
• means for at least one of data input and data output;
• means for storing data;
• and
• a means for evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined.

A computer system for guiding a vehicle, comprising:

• a means for ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
• a means for ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling;
• means for at least one of data input and data output;
• means for storing data;
• and
• a means for evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined.

A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a computer, carries out a method for automated guidance of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
• ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling;
• and
• evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined.