Vehicle control system
US11390295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2050/146
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method determine that a vehicle system is beginning rearward movement based on one or more characteristics of the vehicle system that are monitored by a movement sensor. A warning device is controlled to sound a notification to one or more locations off-board the vehicle system. The warning device is prevented from controlling the warning device to generate the notification while the vehicle system is moving in a direction other than the rearward movement. The warning device is permitted to generate the notification responsive to determining that the vehicle system is beginning the rearward movement.
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