Control system and control method for determining a probability of an imminent collision of a vehicle

US10315650B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Uwe Class · Schechingen, DE
• Karl-Heinz Glander · Monheim, DE
• Martin Seyffert · Pfullingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2710/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system and corresponding control method which is adapted and intended for use in an own vehicle for detecting one or more objects based on environmental data obtained from one or more environmental sensors disposed at the vehicle. The environmental sensors are adapted to provide an electronic control unit of the control system with the environmental data which reflect the areas in front of, laterally next to and/or behind the vehicle. The control system is at least adapted and intended for detecting at least one object by means of the environmental sensors during a predetermined period of time or continuously. A movement of each detected object is determined. The presence of a rotational part in the movement of at least one object is identified, and when a rotational part is present, a probability of an occurrence of a collision between the corresponding object and the own vehicle is calculated.