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Collision mitigation systems with adjustable trigger width

US9576492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2013
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T7/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle collision mitigation system (2) and method having a detecting device (3) and a control unit (4). The detecting device (3) being arranged to detect a certain field of view (6) defining a trigger area having an adjustable trigger width that is defined by trigger borders (9a, 9b; 10a, 10b) and is adjustable between a minimum trigger width (wmin) and a maximum trigger width (wmax). The collision mitigation system (2) is arranged to issue a system trigger signal at least in dependence of an object being determined to at least partly being present within the trigger borders if a collision is predicted to occur. The adjustable trigger width (w) is adjustable in dependence of the number of system trigger signals that have been issued during a certain time period.

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