Method and system for vehicle impact assessment using driver braking estimation
US6871145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/165
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for predicting an impact condition between a host vehicle and an object detected in a path of travel of the host vehicle includes receiving measured parameters from the host vehicle and the object, and receiving a system sensitivity input from a driver of the host vehicle. A braking response of the driver of the host vehicle is estimated, based on the received system sensitivity input, and a projected travel range profile for both the host vehicle and the object is determined, based upon the measured parameters and the estimated braking response. The impact condition is established whenever a comparison of the projected travel range profile for the host vehicle and for the object establishes an intersection therebetween.
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