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System and method for collision warning

US8471726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2011
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/166
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for collision warning in a host vehicle including: detecting a collision risk between the host vehicle and an other user of the road with a detection means based on input from at least one sensor which detects at least one parameter related to the other user of the road with respect to the host vehicle; identifying possible options to avoid a collision between the host vehicle and the other user of the road based on input from the detection means, wherein possible options for the host vehicle to avoid a collision are identified as well as possible options for the other user of the road to avoid a collision are identified; calculating among the identified possible options at least one preferred avoidance action in order to avoid a collision between the host vehicle and the other user of the road; and if the at least one preferred avoidance action involves at least one possible option identified for the other user of the road, then generating a warning signal from the host vehicle in a direction towards the other user of the road in order to warn the other user of the road of the collision risk.

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