Method and device for monitoring a steering action of a driver of a vehicle

A method for monitoring a steering action of a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• exerting an automated steering torque on a steering system of the vehicle;
• reducing the automated steering torque;
• and
• detecting a movement of the steering system and/or a force of the steering system and/or a lateral movement of the vehicle in response to the reduction of the automated steering torque, so as to monitor the steering action of the driver.

A device for monitoring a steering action of a driver of a vehicle, comprising:

• an exertion unit to exert an automated steering torque on a steering system of the vehicle;
• a reducing unit to reduce the automated steering torque;
• and
• a detection unit to detect a movement of the steering system and/or a force of the steering system and/or a lateral movement of the vehicle in response to the reduction of the automated steering torque, so as to monitor the steering action of the driver.

A computer readable medium having a computer program, which is executable by a processor, comprising:

• a program code arrangement having program code for monitoring a steering action of a driver of a vehicle, by performing the following:
• exerting an automated steering torque on a steering system of the vehicle;
• reducing the automated steering torque;
• and
• detecting a movement of the steering system and/or a force of the steering system and/or a lateral movement of the vehicle in response to the reduction of the automated steering torque, so as to monitor the steering action of the driver.