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Collision avoidance system and method of aiding rearward vehicular motion

  • US 20080097700A1
  • Filed: 10/19/2006
  • Published: 04/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A collision avoidance system adapted for use with a rearward traveling host vehicle and by an operator, said system comprising:

  • an object detection sub-system configured to detect at least one condition of each of a plurality of arrear objects, and generate an input signal, when the vehicle is traveling in a rearward direction, and an object is detected;

    an intra-vehicle condition sensor configured to determine at least one condition of the host vehicle; and

    at least one electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the sub-system and sensor, and configured to cause to be generated a warning, wherein the warning is perceivable by the operator, when said at least one condition of one of the plurality of arrear objects and at least one condition of the host vehicle cooperatively determine a potential collision therebetween.

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