Rear collision avoidance and mitigation system

US9505405B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Joseph F. Stanek · Northville, US
• Tobias John Pallett · Ypsilanti, US
• Sarra Awad Yako · Allen Park, US
• Mark Davison · Dearborn, US
• Mark Douglas Malone · Canton, US
• Mathew Alan Boesch · Plymouth, US
• John A. Lockwood · Canton, US
• Hsin-hsiang Yang · Ann Arbor, US
• Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante · Wixom, US
• Manoharprasad K. Rao · Novi, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 29, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 16, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2554/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Data is collected from vehicle sensors to generate a virtual map of objects proximate to the vehicle. Based on the virtual map, an in-vehicle computer determines a traffic condition in front of and behind a host vehicle. The in-vehicle computer determines collision avoidance maneuvers. The computer instructs vehicle control units to implement the collision avoidance maneuvers. The computer may additionally or alternatively communicate the collision avoidance maneuvers to a driver via an interface. In the case of unavoidable collisions, the computer determines and initiates damage mitigation actions.