Apparatus and method for preventing vehicle collision using radio communication

• US 20050096825A1
• Filed: 08/04/2004
• Published: 05/05/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Lee, Soo-Hyuk
• Application Number:
  US10/911,722
• Publication Number:
  US 20050096825A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/70
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 2201/03 Brake assistants
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 2201/12 Pre-actuation of braking systems without significant braking effect; Optimizing brake performance by reduction of play between brake pads and brake disc
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 7/16 operated by remote control, i.e. initiating means not mounted on vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 8/3275 Systems with a braking assistant function, i.e. automatic full braking initiation in dependence of brake pedal velocity

Abstract

An apparatus for preventing a vehicle collision by using radio communication includes an accelerator pedal sensor for detecting the manipulation state of an accelerator pedal. A control unit receives a signal detected by the accelerator pedal sensor and determines whether the vehicle is in a dangerous condition for outputting a relevant control signal. A radio communication transmitting/receiving module receives the control signal from the control unit and transmits or receives the information to or from vehicles of its dangerous condition. A Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) receives the control signal of the control unit and maintains the brake system in a standby operating mode. When the information of a prospective hazardous condition is transmitted from the front vehicle, the brake systems of rear vehicles are pre-pressured and are shifted to a standby operating mode, thereby reducing the braking distance of the vehicles and preventing vehicle accidents.

Claims

1. An apparatus for preventing a vehicle collision by using radio communication, comprising:

an accelerator pedal sensor for detecting the manipulation state of an accelerator pedal;

a control unit receiving a signal detected by said accelerator pedal sensor and determining whether the vehicle is in a dangerous condition for outputting a relevant control signal;

a radio communication transmitting/receiving module for receiving the control signal from said control unit and transmitting or receiving information indicating a dangerous condition to or from nearby vehicles; and

a Hydraulic Control Unit receiving the control signal of said control unit and maintaining a brake system in a standby operating mode in response to said control signal.

2. The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said control unit includes:

an accelerator pedal releasing speed enumerator receiving a signal from said accelerator pedal sensor and enumerating a releasing speed of said accelerator pedal;

an accelerator pedal releasing speed comparator for comparing the value of the releasing speed of said accelerator pedal and the predetermined standard value; and

a hazardous condition instrument for determining on the basis of the result from said accelerator pedal releasing speed comparator whether the value of the releasing speed of said accelerator pedal exceeds the standard value, wherein an exceeding value indicates that the vehicle is in danger.

3. A method for preventing a vehicle collision by using radio communication, comprising:

transmitting or receiving information of a hazardous condition to or from nearby vehicles on the basis of a releasing speed of an accelerator pedal; and

maintaining a brake hydraulic system in a standby operating mode when the information of a hazardous condition is received from a nearby vehicle.

4. The method as defined in claim 3, further comprising:

enumerating the releasing speed of said accelerator pedal;

comparing the releasing speed of said accelerator pedal and the standard value; and

transmitting the information of a hazardous condition to nearby vehicles and maintaining said brake system in a standby operating mode if the releasing speed of said accelerator pedal is larger than the standard value.

5. The method as defined in claim 3, further comprising:

releasing the standby operating mode of said brake system if said brake system is in a standby operating mode and said brake pedal does not operate within a predetermined time.

6. The method as defined in claim 4, further comprising:

releasing the standby operating mode of said brake system if said brake system is in a standby operating mode and said brake pedal does not operate within a predetermined time.