Method and device for monitoring a traffic space

A method for monitoring a traffic space, the method comprising:

• reading in an item of positional information and/or a movement vector of a road user within the traffic space;
• ascertaining a future position of the road user within the traffic space using the item of positional information and/or the movement vector;
• comparing the future position with an item of risk information, the item of risk information representing at least one dangerous area of the traffic space;
• and
• supplying a warning signal based on a result of the comparing.

A device for monitoring a traffic space, comprising:

• a device for reading in an item of positional information and/or a movement vector of a road user within the traffic space;
• a device for ascertaining a future position of the road user within the traffic space using the item of positional information and/or the movement vector;
• a device for comparing the future position with an item of risk information, the item of risk information representing at least one dangerous area of the traffic space;
• and
• a device for supplying a warning signal based on a result of the comparison.

A machine-readable memory medium on which is stored a computer program for monitoring a traffic space, the computer program, when executed on a computer, causing the computer to perform:

• reading in an item of positional information and/or a movement vector of a road user within the traffic space;
• ascertaining a future position of the road user within the traffic space using the item of positional information and/or the movement vector;
• comparing the future position with an item of risk information, the item of risk information representing at least one dangerous area of the traffic space;
• and
• supplying a warning signal based on a result of the comparing.