Collision mitigation and avoidance

US9610945B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Alex Maurice Miller · Canton, US
• Roger Arnold Trombley · Ann Arbor, US
• Kun Deng · Ann Arbor, US
• Thomas Edward Pilutti · Ann Arbor, US
• Patrick Piastowski · Herne, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07C5/008
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An intersection of a host vehicle and a target vehicle is identified. Data relating to the target vehicle are collected. A map of a surrounding environment is developed. A driver intent probability is determined based at least in part on the map. A threat estimation is determined based at least in part on the driver intent probability. At least one of a plurality of safety systems is activated based at least in part on the threat estimation.