METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED WARNING DEVICE
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1. A method for automatically sounding a vehicle warning, said method comprising:
- determining when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance to a warning area;
determining a speed of approach of the vehicle to the warning area;
determining an initiation point to activate the vehicle warning based on the speed of approach of the vehicle; and
sounding the vehicle warning at the initiation point.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for automatically sounding a vehicle warning are provided. The method includes determining when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance to a warning area, and determining a speed of approach of the vehicle to the warning area. The method also includes determining an initiation point to activate the vehicle warning based on the speed of approach of the vehicle, and sounding the vehicle warning at the initiation point.
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1. A method for automatically sounding a vehicle warning, said method comprising:
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determining when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance to a warning area; determining a speed of approach of the vehicle to the warning area; determining an initiation point to activate the vehicle warning based on the speed of approach of the vehicle; and sounding the vehicle warning at the initiation point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for automatically sounding a vehicle warning, said system comprising:
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a warning device configured to determine when a vehicle is within a predetermined distance to a warning area; a signaling system that is activated when the vehicle is within the predetermined distance, said signaling system configured to; determine a speed of approach of the vehicle to the warning area, determine an initiation point to activate the vehicle warning based on the speed of approach of the vehicle, and sound the vehicle warning at the initiation point. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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