METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING AND REPORTING TAILGATING INCIDENTS
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring and detecting a tailgate event between two vehicles moving in a forward motion, the two vehicles comprising a first vehicle and a second vehicle, one of the two vehicles being an offending vehicle and the other of the two vehicles being an affected vehicle, the method comprising:
- determining a distance between the two vehicles, the first vehicle in front of the second vehicle;
calculating a safe distance range between the two vehicles based upon at least one of speed, weight, and safe braking range values of at least one of the two vehicles;
comparing the distance and the safe distance range; and
based upon the comparing, activating a recording device on the affected vehicle if the distance is less than the safe distance range indicating an unacceptable distance range value, the offending vehicle being responsible for causing the unacceptable distance range value.
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product for detecting a tailgate event between two vehicles moving in a forward motion is provided. The two vehicles include a first and second vehicle, one of the two vehicles being an offending vehicle and the other of the two vehicles being an affected vehicle. The method includes determining a distance between the two vehicles. The first vehicle is ahead of the second vehicle. The method also includes calculating a safe distance range between the two vehicles based upon one or more of speed, weight, and safe braking range values of at least one of the two vehicles. The method further includes comparing the distance and the safe distance range and activating a recording device on the affected vehicle if the distance is less than the safe distance range indicating an unacceptable range value, the offending vehicle being responsible for causing the unacceptable range value.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring and detecting a tailgate event between two vehicles moving in a forward motion, the two vehicles comprising a first vehicle and a second vehicle, one of the two vehicles being an offending vehicle and the other of the two vehicles being an affected vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining a distance between the two vehicles, the first vehicle in front of the second vehicle;
calculating a safe distance range between the two vehicles based upon at least one of speed, weight, and safe braking range values of at least one of the two vehicles;
comparing the distance and the safe distance range; and
based upon the comparing, activating a recording device on the affected vehicle if the distance is less than the safe distance range indicating an unacceptable distance range value, the offending vehicle being responsible for causing the unacceptable distance range value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for monitoring and detecting a tailgate event between two vehicles moving in a forward motion, the two vehicles comprising a first vehicle and a second vehicle, one of the two vehicles being an offending vehicle and the other of the two vehicles being an affected vehicle, the system comprising:
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a range sensor operable for determining a distance between the two vehicles, the first vehicle in front of the second vehicle;
a processor executing instructions for;
calculating a safe distance range between the two vehicles based upon at least one of speed, weight, and safe braking range values of at least one of the two vehicles; and
comparing the distance and the safe distance range; and
a recording device on the affected vehicle;
wherein based upon the comparing, the recording device is activated if the distance is less than the safe distance range indicating an unacceptable distance range value, the offending vehicle being responsible for causing the unacceptable distance range value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for monitoring and detecting a tailgate event between two vehicles moving in a forward motion, the two vehicles comprising a first vehicle and a second vehicle, one of the two vehicles being an offending vehicle and the other of the two vehicles being an affected vehicle, the computer program product including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method, comprising:
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determining a distance between the two vehicles, the first vehicle in front of the second vehicle;
calculating a safe distance range between the two vehicles based upon at least one of speed, weight, and safe braking range values of at least one of the two vehicles;
comparing the distance and the safe distance range; and
based upon the comparing, activating a recording device on the affected vehicle if the distance is less than the safe distance range indicating an unacceptable distance range value, the offending vehicle being responsible for causing the unacceptable distance range value. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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