System for crash prediction and avoidance

• US 20060162985A1
• Filed: 01/20/2006
• Published: 07/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Takata Corporation (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Takata Corporation (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Yanagi, Eiji, Tanaka, Yoshihiko
• Application Number:
  US11/335,526
• Publication Number:
  US 20060162985A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/279
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/0134 responsive to imminent contact with an obstacle , e.g. using radar systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 7/22 initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle , or by means of contactless obstacle detectors mounted on the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 40/04 Traffic conditions
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/163 involving continuous checking
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/165 for passive traffic, e.g. including static obstacles, trees
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/166 for active traffic, e.g. moving vehicles, pedestrians, bikes

Abstract

A system for predicting and avoiding crashes is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors for sensing various obstructions, a controller for processing the signals from the sensors to determined whether a collision is predicted, and a monitor and/or an alarm for alerting the driver of any obstructions. The system may also include a transmitter/receiver for receiving information from other vehicles and using that information to either determining whether a crash is predicted or for displaying obstructions which have been identified by the other vehicles.

Claims

1. A vehicle system for avoiding collisions, comprising:

at least one sensor mounted on the vehicle that outputs at least one signal;

a receiver for receiving data from at least one other vehicle;

a controller that processes the received data and the at least one signal to determine if a crash is predicted; and

an alarm for issuing a warning if a crash is predicted.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller activates at least one device in response to determining that a crash is predicted.

3. The system of claim 2, comprises a monitor for displaying obstructions.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor collects and updates information regarding obstructions.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the other vehicle is located in front of the vehicle.

6. A system for avoiding collisions in a vehicle, comprising:

at least one sensor mounted on the vehicle that outputs at least one signal;

a receiver for receiving data from at least one other vehicle;

a controller that processes the received data and at least one signal to determine if a crash is predicted; and

at least one device that is activated by the controller when a crash is predicted.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the at least one device is the vehicle'"'"'s engine.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the at least one control device controls the braking system or a safety device.

9. A system for avoiding collisions in a vehicle, comprising:

at least one sensor mounted on the vehicle that outputs at least one signal;

a controller that processes the at least one signal to determine the location of any obstructions near the vehicle; and

a monitor for displaying the location of the vehicle and any obstructions near the vehicle.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller also processes the at least one signal to determine if a crash is predicted.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller triggers an alarm to indicate that a crash is predicted.