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Method for reducing the risk of a collision between a vehicle and a first external object

US8755998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Mattias Braennstroem · Umeå, SE
Andrew Backhouse · Gothenburg, SE
Lars Hammarstrand · Uppsala, SE
Christian Applehult · Umeå, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2012
Grant date	Jun 17, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2554/804
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for reducing the risk of a collision between a vehicle and at least a first external object is contemplated. The risk of a collision may be reduced with use of a collision avoidance system having a detection unit adapted to issue a control signal in the event it detects a collision involving a first external object in a vicinity of the host vehicle, and an action unit adapted to operate the collision avoidance system such that an emergency maneuver can be initiated by the collision avoidance system at an earlier stage if the control signal is issued, as compared to when no control signal is issued.

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