Radar system for motor vehicles, and motor vehicle having a radar system

A radar system for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• at least two radar sensors each transmitting and receiving radar radiation for monitoring the surroundings of the motor vehicle;
• wherein the at least two radar sensors are each positioned at an angle between 40 degrees and 50 degrees relative to a common axis, the at least two radar sensors each have at least one antenna, and wherein the at least two radar sensors are configured in such a way that each respective antenna has a pivotable visual range of an angle between at least −60 degrees and +60 degrees relative to a main emission direction of the corresponding radar sensor.

A method of using a radar system in a motor vehicle for at least one of blind spot detection, lane change assistance, cross-traffic detection, and accident detection, the method comprising:

• providing at least two radar sensors each transmitting and receiving radar radiation for monitoring the surroundings of the motor vehicle;
• wherein the at least two radar sensors are each positioned at an angle between 40 degrees and 50 degrees relative to a common axis, the at least two radar sensors each have at least one antenna, and wherein the at least two radar sensors are configured in such a way that each respective antenna has a pivotable visual range of an angle between at least −60 degrees and +60 degrees relative to a main emission direction of the corresponding radar sensor.