SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL TO MITIGATE INTERSECTION COLLISIONS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A control system to mitigate intersection crashes, comprising:
- an electronic control module equipped with memory and in communication with at least one radar sensor sensing system;
at least one environmental sensing system;
at least one vehicle stability control system;
at least one operator advisory system and at least one of a brake control system, a controllable steering system, an electronic power assisted steering system, and a powertrain control system.
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Abstract
A control system and method to mitigate intersection crashes is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an electronic control module equipped with memory and in communication with at least one radar sensor system, at lest one environmental sensor system, at least one vehicle stability system, an operator advisory system, a brake control system, a controllable steering system, and a powertrain control system. In one embodiment, the method may include determining whether a vehicle is entering an intersection, determining whether the operator is responding correctly to the sensed conditions in the intersection, activating the controlled brakes, determining any intersection threat, determining whether any sensed threat is imminent, activating the accident mitigation adviser, reducing engine torque while in the intersection, and actuating steering and brake control systems while in the intersection.
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34 Claims
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1. A control system to mitigate intersection crashes, comprising:
an electronic control module equipped with memory and in communication with at least one radar sensor sensing system;
at least one environmental sensing system;
at least one vehicle stability control system;
at least one operator advisory system and at least one of a brake control system, a controllable steering system, an electronic power assisted steering system, and a powertrain control system.- View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 8, 9)
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12. A method to mitigate vehicle intersection crashes, comprising:
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determining whether a vehicle is entering into an intersection; determining whether a vehicle operator is responding correctly to sensed conditions in the intersection; activating a brake control system to pre-charge vehicle brakes while said vehicle is in the intersection; determining the intersection threat classification; determining whether an intersection hazard is imminent; activating an accident mitigation advisor system; reducing intersection engine torque; determining whether to steer clear of the hazard; activate intersection steering by steering system; activate intersection steering by braking system; determining whether the driver is initiating driver braking activating intersection braking assist system; and activating intersection automatic braking system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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