Advisory system for previewing local conditions on a highway
US7986247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/162
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A driver advisory system for previewing the local traffic conditions on a highway is described. Apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an advisory system that transmits information regarding the status of the host vehicle to drivers of other vehicles, in particular when the status of the host vehicle presents a hazardous condition to other vehicles. The advisory system may also receive information from other vehicles, and provide an alert to the driver of the host vehicle if a hazardous condition exists.
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