Automatic braking system
US12043235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2250/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic braking system for a vehicle includes a sensor system configured to detect the previous speed of the vehicle, occupancy of a driver's seat of the vehicle, and an input to at least one of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle and a brake pedal of the vehicle. The automatic braking system also includes a control module communicatively connected to the sensor system and configured to automatically brake the vehicle when the vehicle was previously stopped, the driver's seat is occupied, and there is no input to the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal.
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