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Collision prevention system

US10112566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2016
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Y2300/18166
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a collision prevention system, a control device defines a collision danger level X such that larger values indicate increased possibility of a following vehicle colliding into a host vehicle due to behavior of the host vehicle, and defines a proximity Pr such that larger values indicate shorter inter-vehicle distance or greater relative velocity between the host vehicle and the following vehicle. When a change in amount ΔX/Δt of the collision danger level X and a threshold value Kxa have a relationship Kxa≤ΔX/Δt, the control device changes a first threshold value Kpr of the proximity Pr to a second threshold value Kpr′ lower than the first threshold value Kpr, and actuates a warning device when the collision danger level X and the threshold value Kx have a relationship Kx≤X and the proximity Pr and the second threshold value Kpr′ have a relationship Kpr′≤Pr.

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