Apparatus and method for detection of an obstacle

With the present invention an apparatus and a process is claimed in which an obstacle is detected on a road which extends in the direction of travel of a vehicle, for example. As a two-wheeler is. In this case, to be detected, which obstructs the passage of the corresponding position by the vehicle as an obstacle or hindering each object. Thus, as an obstacle both a road and damage to the roadway can be detected for example by a pothole. Recognizing the obstacle takes place via the detection of the state of the road in the direction of travel. This makes it possible to detect whether an item is located on the road or the road is damaged as such. In dependence of such a cumbersome for driving the obstacle object is illuminated by a lamp according to the invention, so that the driver is aware of this obstacle.