System and method for avoiding accidents in intersections
US6624782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/9329
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for a subject vehicle to avoid collisions is provided. At least one lane feeding into an intersection is scanned. The presence of a threat vehicle in the at least one lane is detected. Whether the subject vehicle and the threat vehicle will occupy the intersection at the same time is predicted. A warning is issued in response to the predicting.
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