1. A method for providing driving assistance for a host road user by determining the position of a target road user, comprising: determining the position of the host road user with the aid of a position detection unit; estimating a distance of the host road user to the target road user with the aid of a distance sensor; and determining the position of the target road user on the basis of (i) the determined position of the host road user, (ii) the estimated distance to the target road user, and (iii) a road map, wherein the target road user is assumed to be located in a road area predefined by the road map, and wherein information from the road map is used to adjust the estimated distance.