Rear collision warning system
First Claim
1. A rear collision warning system for a target vehicle and an approaching vehicle comprising:
- a first transmitter located on the approaching vehicle and directed at the target vehicle, said first transmitter generating a vehicle information signal;
a first indicator located on the target vehicle; and
a first receiver electrically coupled to said first indicator, said first receiver receiving said vehicle information signal and transmitting a warning signal to the approaching vehicle when said vehicle information signal is above a predetermined magnitude.
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Abstract
A rear collision warning system (10) for a target vehicle (17) and an approaching vehicle (18) is provided. The rear collision warning system (10) includes a first transmitter (54) located on the approaching vehicle (18) and directed at the target vehicle (17). The first transmitter (54) generates a vehicle information signal. A first indicator (16) located on the target vehicle (17). A first receiver (50) electrically coupled to the first indicator (16) receives the vehicle information signal and transmits a warning signal to the approaching vehicle (18) when the vehicle information signal is above a predetermined magnitude. A method of performing the same is also provided.
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23 Claims
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1. A rear collision warning system for a target vehicle and an approaching vehicle comprising:
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a first transmitter located on the approaching vehicle and directed at the target vehicle, said first transmitter generating a vehicle information signal;
a first indicator located on the target vehicle; and
a first receiver electrically coupled to said first indicator, said first receiver receiving said vehicle information signal and transmitting a warning signal to the approaching vehicle when said vehicle information signal is above a predetermined magnitude. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of preventing a rear collision between an approaching vehicle and a target vehicle, said method comprising:
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detecting the approaching vehicle;
determining the proximity of the approaching vehicle relative to the target vehicle; and
warning the approaching vehicle from the target vehicle of a potential collision with the target vehicle via a wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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