Low-speed collision avoidance system
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1. A vehicle system for low speed collision avoidance, the system comprising:
- a vehicle operation control module;
at least one first signal generator for indicating a distance of at least one object from the vehicle, in communication with said control module;
a second signal generator for indicating a vehicle velocity, in communication with said control module;
a third signal generator for indicating an accelerator position, in communication with said control module;
a fourth signal generator for indicating a brake switch position, in communication with said control module;
a fifth signal generator for indicting a shift position, in communication with said control module; and
a sixth signal generator for indicating a distance zone selected by an operator for an operational distance for said system;
wherein said vehicle operation control module effects vehicle operation based on information from said signal generators when said vehicle is traveling below a predetermined low velocity and when said vehicle is stopped.
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Abstract
A system and a method for low speed collision avoidance by a vehicle are provided. The low speed collision avoidance system includes an operation control module in communication with a plurality of signal generators for determining a distance to an object, a vehicle velocity, an accelerator position, a brake switch position and a shift position to effect vehicle operation. The system and the method for low speed collision avoidance operate when the vehicle is traveling below a predetermined low velocity and when the vehicle is stopped.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle system for low speed collision avoidance, the system comprising:
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a vehicle operation control module;
at least one first signal generator for indicating a distance of at least one object from the vehicle, in communication with said control module;
a second signal generator for indicating a vehicle velocity, in communication with said control module;
a third signal generator for indicating an accelerator position, in communication with said control module;
a fourth signal generator for indicating a brake switch position, in communication with said control module;
a fifth signal generator for indicting a shift position, in communication with said control module; and
a sixth signal generator for indicating a distance zone selected by an operator for an operational distance for said system;
wherein said vehicle operation control module effects vehicle operation based on information from said signal generators when said vehicle is traveling below a predetermined low velocity and when said vehicle is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for avoiding a low speed collision in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of
providing an operation control module linked to a plurality of signal indicators in said vehicle; -
determining a distance of at least one object from said vehicle and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
determining a vehicle velocity and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
determining an accelerator position and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
determining a brake switch position and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
determining a shift position and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
determining a zone of operation selected by an operator for operation of said system operation; and
generating a vehicle control signal in said control module to effect vehicle operation when said vehicle is traveling below a predetermined low velocity and when the vehicle is stopped, based on said signals. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle system for low speed collision avoidance, said vehicle system comprising:
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an operation control module linked to a plurality of signal indicators in said vehicle;
means for determining a distance of at least one object from said vehicle and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
means for determining a vehicle velocity and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
means for determining an accelerator position and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
means for determining a brake switch position and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
means for determining a shift position and providing a signal indicative thereof to said operation control module;
means for selecting a zone of operation of said system; and
means for generating a vehicle control signal in said control module to effect vehicle operation when said vehicle is traveling below a predetermined low velocity and when the vehicle is stopped, based on said signals provided.
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