Device for fatigue warning in motor vehicles having a run-up alarm system
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Abstract
A device for fatigue warning in motor vehicles includes a driver sensor system for detecting driver fatigue conditions and a run-up alarm system which has an environment sensor system. The alarm system is designed to output a warning signal and/or perform a control action in the drive and/or brake system of the vehicle when the distance to a preceding vehicle drops below a warning distance. The run-up alarm system has a setting device which is configured to modify the warning distance as a function of the detected fatigue condition.
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7. A device for providing a fatigue warning to a driver in a controlled motor vehicle traveling on a roadway, comprising:
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a driver sensor system for detecting a driver fatigue condition; and an alarm system including an environment sensor system and a setting device, wherein the alarm system is configured to one of output a warning signal and perform a control action when a distance between the controlled motor vehicle and a preceding vehicle drops below a warning distance, the control action including controlling at least one of a drive system and a brake system of the controlled motor vehicle, and wherein the setting device of the alarm system configured to modify the warning distance as a function of the detected driver fatigue condition. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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